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Mark Walker

Denmark boss sends stark warning to Scotland ahead of World Cup qualifier

Denmark boss Brian Riemer has warned Scotland they will come firing out of the traps on Friday in the opening World Cup qualifier.

Steve Clarke's side face a difficult opening game in the group when they face the Danes, who are in 21st place in the FIFA rankings - well above Scotland in 47th.

And Riemer has made it clear he expects his side to attack the Scots right from kick off. He said: "It's essential we go full throttle from the very first whistle on Friday.

"We won't be thinking about playing Greece in the next game - we will only be concentrating on playing Scotland.


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"On Friday, we'll turn the Denmark machine on and do everything we can to get three points.

"And only when it is over, we can dust ourselves down and think about Greece on Monday.

"We are ready to fight for this.

"I want six points. It's non-negotiable that we win all our home games if we want to win the group.

"We always play to win. When we go to Athens, we won't be playing for a point either.

"It's clear we are playing against two different teams, so the personnel and tactics could be different for both games.

"So the way we want to do it against Scotland is not necessarily identical to the way we want to do it against Greece, because they are two different opponents."

Meanwhile, Fulham ace Joachim Andersen insists they are comfortable with the favourites tag both for Friday and as top seeds.

He said: "It is not an easy group, but it is a group where we are the favourites. We are not afraid to say that.

"Scotland and Greece, in particular, have some good players. Scotland has good experience and some skilful players.

"Greece does too, without knowing them particularly well, but they have at least sold a number of players this summer for big sums, so they must be capable of something.

"They also have a few talented young players in the squad, as far as I know. It will be difficult, but two incredibly exciting games."

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