New Scotland Girls head coach Melissa Andreatta plans to immerse herself within the native tradition as she begins the duty of attempting to get the nationwide staff again to a serious match.
The 46-year-old Australian began her new position this week after being appointed as Pedro Martinez Losa’s successor final month.
Andreatta has solely ever labored in her homeland, along with her most up-to-date position as assistant head coach of the Matildas, however she has no worries about shifting her household internationally.
“It’s a massive move, it took us 30 hours to get here,” she mentioned, going through the media for the primary time at Hampden on Tuesday. “I think my journey has led me towards being a head coach and this opportunity came up and why not jump at it?
“Who would not need to coach this staff? The Scottish have a terrific historical past and I am tremendous honoured to be part of it and to guide this nice staff.
“It is a large resolution whenever you’re asking your loved ones to relocate and that is what we’re doing. We need to immerse ourselves within the Scottish tradition and actually get to know every part about it.
“I think to really understand where football’s at and take it to where we want it to go, it’s about being here on the ground. It was tough at the start but it was easy once I got to know the people and know what the project was all about, and we’re just excited now to be here.”
Andreatta, whose first match in cost might be at residence to Austria within the Nations League on Could 30, mentioned Scotland is a rustic that “really aligns” along with her values.
“Hard-working, no-nonsense, straight-talking, humble, honest, I’m all about that as well,” she mentioned. “Some things just turn up when they do and this opportunity is one of those. It arose and I went for it.
“I am so honoured to have been given the chance to guide the staff and I will take it with each fingers and run with it.”
Scotland have not played at a major tournament since Shelley Kerr led them to the 2019 World Cup in France. Spaniard Martinez Losa was sacked in December last year after failing to get the Scots to this summer’s European Championship in Switzerland.
“It is all been about main match qualification and expertise pathways, exposing our younger gamers to worldwide soccer,” Andreatta said when asked about her remit.
“Being seen, being on the video games within the native league. I used to be on the Hearts v Hibs recreation on the weekend so it was improbable to get a style of that. Every thing’s about rising the sport and matching that with efficiency at main tournaments.
“I’m confident in the process and the progress that we can make towards qualifying for a major tournament. With the players and the experience that we have, I think anything is possible with this group with time.”
Scotland Girls’s Nations League fixtures
- Could 30: Austria (H) – 7.35pm
- June 3: Netherlands (A) – TBC
