Andy Robertson is rallying the Tartan Army to create an electrifying atmosphere at Hampden Park, with hopes of propelling Scotland back to the World Cup stage.

Even after a setback in Greece on Saturday, Steve Clarke’s squad knows that a win against Denmark will secure their spot at next summer’s World Cup by clinching the top position in Group C.

Since their last World Cup appearance in France 1998, Scottish fans have been relegated to spectators, witnessing six tournaments pass by without their team’s participation.

As Robertson prepares to earn his 90th cap, he believes that the fervor from Scottish supporters could be the catalyst for a historic night.

“There was a lot of frustration following our match against Belarus, particularly with the media, the fans, and even among ourselves in the locker room,” remarked the Liverpool defender.

Andy Robertson has urged the Scotland fans to get behind the team at Hampden

Steve Clarke’s side will look to make the World Cup for the first time since 1998

“However, every point counts, and we managed to secure three crucial ones that day.”

‘A lot has been said during this campaign. There’s been a bit of negativity and maybe some of it has been justified.

‘But we’re sitting here with 10 points, one behind first place and 90 minutes away from the World Cup.

‘If we perform the way I believe we can – and we’ve shown it over periods in this campaign – I think we’ve got enough to get the win.

‘We’re excited for tomorrow and the lads will be ready.

‘We hope the fans are ready inside the stadium to get behind us, no matter what.

‘There might be setbacks and frustrations, but all I’d say is, get to your seat early, make a noise, make it an incredible atmosphere for these lads – because we’ll react off that.’

Robertson is acutely aware that the country will come to standstill for 90 minutes as supporters who are unable to make it to Hampden gather to see if a lengthy wait for World Cup qualification will soon be over.

Referencing the surprise result in Copenhagen which ensured Clarke’s men remained on course, he added: ‘I think pub and bar owners will be delighted that Belarus got the draw!

‘They’ll be busy and we know Hampden will be a sell-out and packed. We’ve been very fortunate in going to Euros and feeling the whole the country (backing the team), because that’s not always been the case, rightly or wrongly.

‘We’ve always felt the love from the country, we’ve always felt people behind us.

‘We only landed back last night, but even walking through the airport, and seeing people out today, people are wishing us well and good luck.

‘They hope we can do it and it’s a massive thing for all of us to feel the love from the country, knowing that they are right behind us. We’ll definitely feel that tomorrow and it’s up to us to hopefully deliver that for all of them.’

Saturday’s drama saw Scotland handed a reprieve in extraordinary circumstances with Belarus, the group whipping boys, holding on for a draw against the top-seeded Danes.

With Clarke’s admitting the team caught a break, many supporters believe that qualification is now written in the stars.

Urging caution, though, Robertson stressed: ‘I think it is dangerous territory. I don’t believe in that.

Scotland need to beat Denmark to take spot in the group and book their qualification

‘They are a fantastic team, a team full of quality, a team that’s pot one for a reason.

‘It’s a team that is used to qualifying for tournaments and as it stands they are obviously going to the World Cup because they are in first place as it stands. It’s up to us to try to take away what they have at the moment.

‘We need to score one goal at least, we have to win the game. If we do that we know where that takes us.’

Without underestimating how huge the occasion is, Robertson feels this group of players has the experience to handle it.

‘When you look through the whole squad we have played in a lot of big games in terms of cup finals, league deciders, big games for Scotland, trying to qualify for the Euros and things like that,’ he said.

‘We have played in the big games and we have that experience. But there’s no playing down this game, it is obviously a massive game for us and we know what a win would do.

“It’s exciting, of course it is. I think everyone in the country would have bitten the hand off for a play-off at the start of September. I don’t think anyone wouldn’t have, and the fact we have that in our back pocket is a positive.’

Billy Gilmour is the only player to miss out having not trained since sitting out the Greece game with a minor injury.