The Scots had hoped to build on their 1-0 lead from the first leg of their play-off in Athens.
But instead they were sent crashing down to League B of the Nations League after they slumped to a 3-0 defeat to the Greeks at Hampden last night.
The two countries will cross swords again in the World Cup qualifiers. They will both also face Denmark in Group C after the Danes’ play-off loss to Portugal last night.
And Clarke knows he and his team need to go away and reflect on how they can improve. The dejected boss said: "I think Greece came here and laid down a marker so we know what to expect when they come back in October.
"We will be ready. I am sure to finish such a positive campaign on such a low note with such a poor performance is something that will hurt the players. We will go away, we have plenty of time to stew on it before our next competitive game.
"We have got two friendlies in June and have to address one or two things and try to be better going forward."
Boos greeted Scotland at half-time and full-time but Clarke claimed he was unaware of the discontent.
He said: "I didn't really notice them.
I am focused on other things than what the supporters are doing" Boss Clarke and his players will now go away and reflect on another campaign of disappointment before the summer friendlies against Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Clarke admits that with hindsight he could have made more than just the one change to his starting XI from Athens for ...
But instead they were sent crashing down to League B of the Nations League after they slumped to a 3-0 defeat to the Greeks at Hampden last night.
The two countries will cross swords again in the World Cup qualifiers. They will both also face Denmark in Group C after the Danes’ play-off loss to Portugal last night.
And Clarke knows he and his team need to go away and reflect on how they can improve. The dejected boss said: "I think Greece came here and laid down a marker so we know what to expect when they come back in October.
"We will be ready. I am sure to finish such a positive campaign on such a low note with such a poor performance is something that will hurt the players. We will go away, we have plenty of time to stew on it before our next competitive game.
"We have got two friendlies in June and have to address one or two things and try to be better going forward."
Boos greeted Scotland at half-time and full-time but Clarke claimed he was unaware of the discontent.
He said: "I didn't really notice them.
I am focused on other things than what the supporters are doing" Boss Clarke and his players will now go away and reflect on another campaign of disappointment before the summer friendlies against Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Clarke admits that with hindsight he could have made more than just the one change to his starting XI from Athens for ...
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