Will Clarke successor be big-name overseas coach or Scotland icon?
Key takeaways
- Steve Clarke guided Scotland to three major tournaments in his seven years in charge.
- In reality, fans, journalists and pundits had already been discussing the matter in the days since the defeat by Brazil at the World Cup and a third anti-climactic showing at a major tournament.
- But now those at charge at the Scottish FA - who only a month ago handed Clarke a new four-year deal - are searching for a successor before the Nations League campaign, which starts in Slovenia on 26 September.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Steve Clarke guided Scotland to three major tournaments in his seven years in charge. The ink has barely dried on Steve Clarke's farewell letter to the Tartan Army and already attention has turned to who will succeed Scotland's most successful head coach.
In reality, fans, journalists and pundits had already been discussing the matter in the days since the defeat by Brazil at the World Cup and a third anti-climactic showing at a major tournament.
But now those at charge at the Scottish FA - who only a month ago handed Clarke a new four-year deal - are searching for a successor before the Nations League campaign, which starts in Slovenia on 26 September.