Lithuania fear Scots full-backs

Lithuania boss Edgaras Jankauskas admits he fears the impact Scotland’s full-backs could have as the sides prepare to meet at Hampden Park on Saturday.

The former Hearts striker watched Callum Paterson and Andy Robertson play significant roles as the Scots won their World Cup qualifying opener against Malta 5-1 last month.

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan insists he is yet to decide if Robertson will play amid competition for his place from Celtic’s Kieran Tierney and Rangers captain Lee Wallace.

Jankauskas is concerned, however, that whoever starts could have the same kind of effect against his team.

He said: “We watched the film of Scotland’s game with Malta and we saw how they can harm any team.

“The first half gives us a little hope because when Malta had all their players on the pitch, they did quite well. It was not so easy to break that wall.

“But the match goes for 90 minutes and all the …

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