Scotland ‘living dream’ thanks to ‘humble’ superstar WeirImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Caroline Weir led by example as Scotland beat IsraelByClive LindsayBBC Sport ScotlandPublished19 minutes agoHead coach Melissa Andreatta says Caroline Weir would prefer her to talk about her team-mates instead, but it cannot be avoided when the Scotland captain has just scored seven goals over two games in four days.Especially when those goals were crucial in making sure her side finished top of their Women’s World Cup qualifying group – and only just ahead of Belgium.A 5-1 win over Israel in neutral Budapest was enough for the Scots to stay one goal in front of their rivals on goal difference despite the Belgians firing seven of their own without reply in Luxembourg.
But it was tense at times as Weir conjured up four more goals to add to her hat-trick in Friday’s 6-0 thrashing of the same Israeli side.
Asked if Weir had proven again she is a bit of a superstar, Andreatta replied: “Yes, but I don’t think she’ll like me talking too much about her. She’s quite humble.
“She’d want me to talk about her team-mates and she is so well supported by the other leaders in the group. The squad of 25 all play their part. No part is small when our goal is so big, so I think it’s really been a squad effort.
“There’s always a player that gives her that pass too and sets her up. She drives the standards, but she lifts others with her and that’s what I’m really pleased about.”
