"Scotland were always going to feel like home in Liverpool. And, in an odd quirk, they set up in the home dressing room. No one is quite sure why."
"The first blotch on Scotland's report card came in the 12th minute, Nicolas Pepe trundling a slow-motion shot into the far corner. Time stood still."
"Clarke cajoled Ross McCrorie, who had been caught out of position in the build-up to the opener. Assistant Steven Naismith counselled the impressive George Hirst."
Scotland faced Ivory Coast in a friendly match at Hill Dickinson Stadium, where the atmosphere was overshadowed by a disappointing performance. Despite feeling at home in Liverpool, Scotland's setup in the home dressing room was peculiar. The match began with promise but quickly turned sour as Nicolas Pepe scored for Ivory Coast in the 12th minute. Steve Clarke attempted to motivate his players, but the team, featuring nine changes from a previous defeat, could not recover from the early setback.
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