CLARKE VOWS TO ATTACK IN VIENNA IN BID FOR QATAR

Scotland boss Steve Clarke has vowed to go on the attack against Austria to secure a major World Cup qualifier win.

The Scots have netted just twice in their previous five games despite rattling in 62 shots at goal.

Yet again Clarke’s side were wasteful in front of goal when edging to a 1-0 Group F defeat of minnows Moldova at Hampden.

Results on Saturday saw the Scots leap-frog the Austrians into third spot in Group F, two points behind second placed Israel and seven behind leaders Denmark.

A win in Vienna will land a hammer blow to Austria’s Group F bid and deliver a huge boost to Scotland’s hopes of qualifying for Qatar.

He said: “Against Austria we will try to get out on the front foot, be positive and try to get the result we need. It will be a tough trip in Austria but we look forward to it.

“We had lots of chances in the game against Moldova and if you create you always have a chance of score.”

Clarke will have to patch up his squad for the Austria trip with eight players suffering knocks and has a limited timeframe to do so.

The national gaffer is confident skipper Andy Robertson, taken off after 73 minutes as a precautionary measure, will be fit to lead out the Scots in Vienna.

Scotland have netted just two goals from 62 attempts in their past five fixtures – with the goals coming against Moldova and Croatia (3-1 loss) at Euro 2020.

Against a Moldovan side that has now lost 15 consecutive away games, the Scots had 16 shots, with seven on target.

Clarke has no concerns about the recent lack of goals because the Scots are creating opportunities. He wants them to convert them in Vienna.

Clarke said: “By and large we do create chances. If you are not creating chances you are more worried than if you are creating chances and not scoring.

“If you are creating them you always have the chance to score. Against Austria we will try to build on what we did against Moldova.”