Robert Snodgrass insists Scotland will be able to exact revenge on England in November’s renewal.
The Norwich City midfielder, who has just been voted the Scottish Football Writers’ Association International Player of the Year, was thrilled when news of the fixture broke.
One of the men who helped last year’s Wembley clash belie its “friendly” status, the 26-year-old had to be physically restrained following a clash with Theo Walcott.
And though Gordon Strachan’s men eventually lost 3-2, Snodgrass is convinced the country showed enough in front of the 80,000 crowd to be confident of their prospects in Glasgow.
“I am delighted about the news honestly, bring it on,” he said. “I loved the Wembley experience. We should never have lost that game.
“We prepared for the game as though it was a competitive qualifier. We played very well and took the game to them. We came so close.
“To lose two goals to set-pieces was bitterly disappointing, and the manager and his coaching staff were all very disappointed to lose goals in that way.
“It was very frustrating for all of us. Now is the chance for us to make amends and I am sure we can get the right result this time. Yes, England have world-class players but we had them down there.
“It would be great to play in a Scotland side that defeated England. That could be another box ticked off for me.”
Snodgrass beat Ikechi Anya, Scott Brown and Steven Naismith to win the Writers’ Award, which he will receive in Glasgow next Sunday.
“It was unexpected, but it is nice to be recognised and all the more pleasing because of the calibre of the other three candidates,” said Snodgrass.
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