Steve Clarke wants Scotland to take inspiration from Russia ahead of their Qualifier at Moscow on Thursday night.
Even the 2018 World Cup hosts were also composed off inside and outside of their own state before storming to the quarter-finals dropping on penalties to Croatia.
Russia captain Artem Dzyuba recalled on Wednesday perceptions had changed with also an appreciation of the fans and results, and he had been surprised the Scottish media did not have faith into their
National staff.
With four beats in six qualifiers, Scotland have no prospect of a top-two place in Group I however still possess the play-offs at March to try to procure Hampden looks.
Just as I was sitting at the rooms I saw the remarks from Dzyuba plus they were very good I thought – as how he talked about the fans getting behind the Russian national group and being really supportive, Clarke said.
There has been a time when there was a disconnect between the Russian lovers and the Russian group and now they have that togetherness.
Hopefully we could build that with the Scottish fans and hopefully find ourselves taking part in a tournament which some part of it will be in Scotland.