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Robertson was greeted with a salvo of applause from Scotland when he arrived late at their training base this week after Liverpool's 2-0 win over Tottenham in the final of the Champions League in Madrid last Saturday.
Before the qualifying match for the 2020 European Championship against the Cypriots at Hampden Park, Clarke believes in the confidence of Robertson – his captain – can strengthen the rest of the team after a disappointing race for the national team.
"The players received him with a salvo of applause when he walked into the dining room, while we were all sitting for our dinner," Clarke said Friday before his first match in as a national boss.
"It was great to have it there. Obviously, a mbadive feat for Andy and Let's hope guys can feed on that.
"There was one little in the group that has had successful seasons, Kenny McLean (Norwich) and John McGinn (Aston Villa) all finished the season in style.
"So we have a lot of group members who have had a positive end to the season and hope that when we have the team on the field Saturday night, we can continue this momentum."
Clarke prepares for the first match of a double Euro 2020 qualifying head including a trip to the group's favorites Belgium in Brussels on Tuesday.
The Scots started their campaign with a 3-0 shock against Kazakhstan and one lean 2-0 win away from minnows San Marino, which led to the departure of Alex McLeish and the appointment of Kilmarnock's former boss, Clarke.
Clarke, who also managed West Bromwich Albion and Reading, hope that he is not overwhelmed by emotion in his first match.
"I've already said that it was the pinnacle of my career and that I was showing up tomorrow night in front of the fans as a national team manager. will be a moving opportunity for me," he said.
"I hope not to cry." I am proud to be the manager of the national team but the work is starting now.
"The honeymoon will end tomorrow evening after the match, because it's the same for football. You start to be judged on results and performance, but I'm ready for that. "
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