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Clarke, 62, resides in England and remarked that it has been “quite amazing to feel the mood of the nation” on his recent trips to Scotland.<\/p>\n
“Everyone’s caught up in a little bit of World Cup fever and it’s fantastic,” he told BBC Scotland. “Everybody should be delighted that we’re there.<\/p>\n
“Everybody quite likes me at the moment, which is nice, that’s not always the case.”<\/p>\n
Clarke, a keen fly fisher, was speaking after helping launch the River Tay salmon fishing season at Kinclaven Bridge.<\/p>\n
“I find fishing just relaxing,” he said. “Your head can be full of a lot of things. You start the day with your head in turmoil and by the time you’ve finished fishing, you’re only thinking about catching a fish.<\/p>\n
“You get to rest your brain a little bit. I enjoy the solitude, the peace and quiet and having time to myself.<\/p>\n
“There’s stress in the job, every single time. Everybody will sort of highlight the big moments and the big tournaments but every time I manage Scotland, when you step out there as the head coach of the team, you feel pressure.<\/p>\n
“It doesn’t matter if it’s a small friendly match or a major tournament game, I always feel that pressure, I always feel the weight of expectation. <\/p>\n
“I always want my team to perform as well as they can play. In football, that’s not always possible but I know the players I’ve got give 100% every time they put on that Scotland jersey.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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