
While Andreatta and her squad are still getting to know each other, they do already share one key, common goal – a belief, and an ambition, to return to major tournaments.
After reaching Euro 2017 and the 2019 World Cup, Scotland failed to capitalise on that momentum and have missed the last three tournaments.
The most recent failure was being absent from this summer’s Euros in Switzerland, which was won again by neighbours England.
Andreatta is fully aware of what it takes to not only qualify, but to compete, on the world stage. She is convinced Scotland have what is required.
“What I see is the quality players we have, the depth that we’re building and looking at to make sure we have a strong 23, because that’s what you need,” she added.
“Anything is possible if you really give things a good old crack and back yourself.
“We’re turning over every stone and looking at every detail that will help us get that edge, that something different that will get us through that wall.
“It’s going to be a mission and it’s going to be tough. It’s something that we want, but we have to earn it. I think everyone’s up for the challenge.”
Five months on since flinging herself into the role, Andreatta appears to have the exuberance and eagerness in her answers to excel.
Following the heartening draw with the Netherlands in June, Real Madrid’s Caroline Weir told BBC Scotland that Andreatta “has come in with so much energy, enthusiasm and positivity – she has so much belief in us and I think that showed”.
Now it is down to a Scotland squad who have left, of late, many questions unanswered, to deliver for the Australian aiming to take them back to the international big time.
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