Remember Liechtenstein. Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon has warned his team-mates they underestimate minnows Gibraltar at their peril on Sunday.
Gordon Strachan’s team is expected to triumph comfortably against a Gibraltar side currently bottom of Euro 2016 qualification Group D and yet to register a point or score a goal while conceding 21 times in its opening four matches.
But the prospect of facing such a lowly outfit triggers memories from nearly five years ago, when it took an injury-time header from Stephen McManus to defeat Liechtenstein 2-1 at Hampden.
Gordon, pictured, was a television pundit during that game, a fixture he believes should act as a timely reminder Scotland cannot afford to show complacency against any nation.
The Celtic goalkeeper said: “Towards the end of the Liechtenstein game, I was worrying about what I was going to say after the game to defend the rest of the players.
“Thankfully we managed to grind it out because I don’t know what I would have said if it had finished a draw. When Stephen scored I jumped out of my seat in the studio because it was hugely important to get the win.
“That night is a reminder of what can happen.
“It can be difficult and at this level we don’t want to lose a goal to give ourselves an uphill task. These are the games we have to win although, historically, it hasn’t been that easy for us.”
Gordon believes his role could be different in a game Scotland will likely dominate, insisting even the last line of defence will have a role in putting Gibraltar on the back foot.
The 32-year-old added: “The goalkeeper has a responsibility to keep the tempo of the game up and not a lot of people realise that.
“We’re looking to come out and attack. It might be a different role for the goalkeeper, more of a sweeper role.
“We need to make sure the tempo remains high as we don’t want to give them any respite by the goalkeeper taking two or three unnecessary touches.
“We need to make sure if they send the ball up the park it’s coming straight back at them so they’re not getting a rest.”
Wednesday’s friendly against Northern Ireland was Gordon’s first start for Scotland since a 3-0 win against Faroe Islands at Pittodrie in November 2010.
The former Hearts and Sunderland goalkeeper expects to have to wait until Sunday morning to discover if he has retained his place.
He said: “I don’t know what will happen on Sunday, the manager will decide that.”