Scotland defender Grant Hanley speaks to media ahead of Switzerland clash

It is likely that the national team will need to avoid defeat to Switzerland to keep any realistic hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive.

Scotland defender Grant has been speaking to the media ahead of the side’s game against Switzerland on Wednesday night.

The national team will need to avoid defeat in Cologne to keep any realistic chance of reaching the knockout stages alive.

It comes following a 5-1 defeat to the hosts in Munich in the opening game of the tournament on Friday.

Switzerland took all three points from their first game with a 3-1 win over Hungary on Saturday afternoon.

The top two sides from each group will go through to the knockout stages alongside the four best third placed teams.

But with a goal-difference of -4 already, it is unlikely Scotland could suffer another defeat and still make it out of the groups.

However a draw could keep them very much in contention but still needing to take all three points when they take on Hungary.

After the Swiss game they will play their final group game on Sunday night as they look to become the first Scotland side ever to make the knockout stages.

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