Che determined to stay a threat for the qualifiers

HAT-TRICK hero Che Adams ended his Scotland goal drought in style and then set his sights on taking that prolific form into the World Cup qualifiers.

- By Scott Burns

The Torino striker was at his lethal best in yesterday's friendly romp over Liechtenstein in Vaduz.

It took just five minutes for Adams to net his first international goal for more than a year and he followed that up with two more strikes.

It was a first hat-trick by a Scotland player since John McGinn against San Marino in 2019.

The Scots' qualification campaign starts in September against Denmark.

Adams said: “To score one and eventually get two more was amazing and a nice way to sign off the season.

“It's always a pleasure to put on this shirt and score. It's been so long since I scored in the shirt.”

Adams, who finished the Serie A season as Torino's top scorer, acknowledged drawing a blank for his country had been weighing heavily on his shoulders.

The 28-year-old, right, said: “It's always in the back of your mind. As a striker, you're the one to put the ball in the net.

“It was made a bit easier playing with two strikers [alongside George Hirst].

“We were able to keep a constant threat in behind, putting them under pressure.

“I fully enjoyed it and hopefully we can build off this now into the qualifiers.”