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that as well as getting the early goal which makes it more comfortable and it’s nice to build on that with another three goals.

“Teams may win here but not too many come and score four goals. So, that’s nice.”

Scotland have often relied on free-scoring midfielders such as Scott McTominay and John McGinn getting on the scoresheet in recent years, so Clarke, left, was pleased to see his two starting centre-forwards share all the goals yesterday.

He said: “Yes, it’s been a while since the strikers scored.

“I spoke to both before the game and said if ever there was a game where they could both play up top, this was it.