Pedro Martinez Losa is conserving his give attention to Scotland’s Euro 2025 play-off in opposition to Finland however admits it is ‘unattainable to not dream’ of taking part in in Switzerland subsequent summer time.
The nationwide workforce are two video games away from reaching the event for the primary time after seeing off Hungary over two legs earlier this month.
They host Finland at Easter Highway on Friday evening earlier than travelling to Helsinki for the return leg on December 3. The winners of the two-legged tie will attain the championships.
After lacking out on World Cup qualification, Martinez Losa is decided to make the nation proud.
“I just want to be in the day-to-day but yes, obviously it’s impossible not to dream when you see the men playing in the Euros,” he mentioned.
“You see the followers and the way you see the vitality of the entire nation, it is one thing that evokes you within the day-to-day and also you get up each morning with that pushed vitality to copy one thing like that, and even higher if we are able to.
“However on the opposite facet you do not wish to go too far as a result of I believe the crucial half is at some point at a time.
“I feel comfortable because I really feel I have a great team and that gives me the confidence.
“I do know we’re ready in all of the elements. I respect Finland however I believe we’re in the very best place that we might be to face these challenges.”
Scotland have missed out on the previous two main worldwide tournaments however have gained their final seven matches and hammered Hungary 5-0 on combination within the earlier play-off spherical.
“We know how difficult the challenges are going to be, we are going to need our best version,” he added.
“I was very happy that at the last camp, most of our players could express themselves and not show their best version.
“I believe we nonetheless have one other degree nevertheless it was a extremely good commonplace at sure moments within the sport and we’re wanting ahead to repeating it once more.”
Scotland squad in full
Goalkeepers: Eartha Cummings (FC Rosengard), Jenna Fife (Rangers), Lee Gibson (Glasgow Metropolis)
Defenders: Jenna Clark (Liverpool), Kelly Clark (Celtic), Nicola Docherty (Rangers), Sophie Howard (Leicester), Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton), Emma Mukandi (London Metropolis Lionesses), Kirsty Smith (West Ham)
Midfielders: Chelsea Cornet (Rangers), Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), Lisa Evans (Glasgow Metropolis), Sam Kerr (Bayern Munich), Shannon McGregor (Celtic), Jamie-Lee Napier (Bristol Metropolis), Amy Rodgers (Bristol Metropolis), Caroline Weir (Actual Madrid)
Forwards: Claire Emslie (Angel Metropolis), Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa), Brogan Hay (Rangers), Martha Thomas (Tottenham), Emma Watson (Manchester United)