Steve Clark believes that Scotland's underestimation could be turned into an advantage.

Scotland, the "Highland Warriors," will travel to Gillette Stadium to face Morocco in the second round of Group C at the 2026 World Cup . Manager Steve Clarke stated in a press conference that the team's underestimated strength can be turned into an advantage, allowing them to play with more composure during the match.

After McGinn scored the only goal of the match, Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in the last round, which boosted the players' confidence.

On the Moroccan side, Wahibi's team drew 1-1 with Ancelotti's Brazil in the last round of the group stage, and their overall strength should not be underestimated.

Scotland manager Steve Clarke said, "We know we have to put on a very good performance against strong opponents. But sometimes, from the Scottish character and mentality, we play more freely when we are not favored."

"We were the favorites against Haiti, but we had a very tough game, though we still managed to win. This time we're the underdogs, and sometimes Scotland actually prefers that kind of situation."

Steve Clark pointed out, "Morocco has outstanding talent and many excellent players. They have a strong style of play, along with power and speed. They are technically gifted, capable of changing the course of a game, creating one-on-one opportunities, and finishing off opponents in physical duels. To me, Morocco is a truly top-tier team."

“As I’ve always said, we have to be at our best to be worthy of competing with them. Whenever we face a top 10 team in the world, we know we have to perform well enough off the ball. And the same goes for possession, so we don’t have any illusions about how difficult this task will be.”

Furthermore, Steve Clark stated, "They reached the semi-finals in the last World Cup, and I feel this Morocco team might even be stronger than that one, which speaks volumes about the challenge we face. We expect Morocco to have more possession and a greater advantage. What we must ensure is that when the ball comes to us, we pose a significant threat to Morocco."

"We just need to focus on the game, just like we did against Haiti. The first thing to do is try to win the game, and if we can't win, at least we shouldn't lose it."

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