Source: Team_Talk
Wotherspoon confident of win
David Wotherspoon hopes the experience of facing Austria can help Scotland U21s claim back-to-back wins following their triumph in Luxembourg.[LNB] Billy Stark's youngsters host the Austrians on Monday night in Paisley full of confidence following Thursday's 5-1 triumph.[LNB]The emphatic win kickstarted their UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign after being held to a goalless draw in last month's opener at home to Bulgaria.[LNB]Hibernian midfielder Wotherspoon may be one of just a few survivors from the previous campaign - when they were again grouped with Austria - but with the same coaches, and the rest of the squad keen to make an impact, he sees no reason why the young Scots should not beat the Austrians.[LNB]The 21-year-old said: "It felt like it was going to be the same campaign again when the draw was made.[LNB]"It's good that we've got them again because we know some of their players who have stayed in the squad and we know we can get good results against them.[LNB]"We are looking forward to that game."[LNB]Wotherspoon fully expects the Austrians to be on a revenge mission.[LNB]The Scots came out on top when the two nations came up against each other in the last campaign.[LNB]Both sides were vying for a play-off spot heading into last September's clash at Pittodrie and Marko Arnautovic put the Austrians in the driving seat with an early opener.[LNB]But Stark's men hit back through Barry Bannan before Chris Maguire grabbed the winner a minute from time to seal the necessary win.[LNB]The journey ultimately ended in disappointed when Scotland Under-21s failed to overcome Iceland to book a place at the European Championships in the summer.[LNB]Even though there are changes in both squads this time around, Wotherspoon warned that Austria will be out to make amends in this clash in Paisley.[LNB]He added: "They will be out for revenge against us for putting them out in the last minute of the game.[LNB]"That will be in the back of their coaches' minds.[LNB]"But, for us, it's a fresh start. A few of the boys will remember those games but it's a fresh start for most of the lads.[LNB]"It's a clean slate for them and hopefully we can show what we've got."
