Former Celtic striker Charlie Nicholas insists he firmly disagrees with Graeme Souness' hope Ukraine finish Scotland's glory bid on Wednesday.
The war-torn nation have captured hearts and minds throughout the globe forward of their World Cup playoff at Hampden.
Souness joined the voices who imagine Ukraine should be contending on the Qatar showpiece – even when it means his personal nation are left on the skin trying in.
However Nicholas is not having it and reckons the Liverpool icon is enjoying to the gallery together with his feedback.
Talking to the Specific, he stated: "Graeme Souness says he desires Ukraine to beat Scotland tomorrow.
"We're all entitled to our opinions however possibly my outdated Sky Sports activities colleague is in search of extra plaudits down south.
"I'm definitely not within the Souness camp. I need Scotland to win their play-off semi-final at Hampden and advance to the make-or-break conflict towards Wales for a World Cup spot.
"I completely get why individuals would need Ukraine to make it to Qatar 2022 given what their individuals are having to undergo.
"Scotland will not have many well-wishers amongst impartial observers.
"However in soccer you possibly can't afford sympathy.
"When that first whistle goes at 8pm, Steve Clarke's gamers should overlook about the whole lot else that is occurring on this planet and focus on the following 90 or 120 minutes.
"There cannot be another ideas of their minds.
"Scotland should put the whole lot to at least one aspect and concentrate on making an attempt to beat this gifted Ukraine group.
"We all know the eagerness and emotion that surrounds this fixture.
"However let's not overlook it has been 24 lengthy years for the reason that Tartan Military final cheered on their heroes at a World Cup finals.
"We, as a nation and a group, are determined to get again there.
"Clarke has dealt with the entire scenario very well together with his feedback within the build-up to the play-offs.
"There is no such thing as a doubt that his gamers absolutely grasp the significance and magnitude of this sport and I am positive that can stir them into motion."
Nicholas additionally is not having any of snipes geared toward Andy Robertson who was pictured absorbing Liverpool's open prime bus parade on Sunday.
He is satisfied the Scotland skipper can be raring to go for the massive one and the 60-year-old insists the left-back has earned some leeway.
He added: "I do not agree with the criticism Andy Robertson has taken for having a few beers on the Liverpool open-top bus parade on Sunday.
"The Scotland captain deserves to chill out a bit.
"He has simply come off an epic season together with his membership which noticed them go for an unprecedented quadruple.
"Liverpool got here up simply brief within the title race and Champions League nevertheless it has nonetheless been season with two home cups within the bag.
"Gamers want a launch and Robertson, above, has earned the appropriate to take pleasure in a beer or two.
"There is no doubting his ardour and dedication to the Scotland trigger, nor his want to get the nationwide group previous Ukraine tomorrow evening and into Sunday's World Cup play-off remaining towards Wales in Cardiff.
"Steve Clarke is aware of his skipper will lead from the entrance and put in his ordinary 100mph efficiency."