Ben Gannon-Doak has thanked the Tartan Army for giving him 'goosebumps' and 'butterflies' and says he intends to repay them by leading Scotland's charge into the history books.
The Bournemouth speed merchant turned on a standout display in Boston on Saturday night as Steve Clarke's side opened their Group C campaign with a nervy 1-0 win over Haiti.
But Gannon-Doak insists he was blown away by the support from a 30,000-strong travelling support - and is now more determined than ever to make their dreams of a place in the knockout stages come true.
The 20-year-old said: "During the national anthem I was just very focused on the game. But I think that's the best I have ever seen the Scotland crowd, especially away.
"It's not as if we are at Hampden, we are a long way from home. The turnout was absolutely incredible so it gave me goosebumps when I was standing around that centre circle.
"We weren't nervous. We did absolutely everything we needed to do to get here, and we were very well prepared.
"I felt myself and the lads trained very well in the pre-camp and the week leading up to the game.
"The only time I was really nervous was at the national anthem, I don't think that was nerves to play, I think that was just butterflies from the crowd."
A single point from showdowns with Morocco and Brazil would all but guarantee Scotland progression through a group stage for the first time ever. And Gannon-Doak insists that thought is now driving the entire squad.
He said: "Every team deserves to be here. I think back home there was an element of underestimating Haiti - although not in our camp.
"But every team here are a good side and have good qualities and they can put you under the cosh. Haiti have good qualities and we were equipped to deal with that.
"We know how good the next two opponents are and we are very confident that we can get a result. It is just up to us to do what we need to do."
Boss Clarke must now decide whether to stick with his new-look 4-4-2 formation when he lines his side up to face Morocco back in Boston on Friday night. And Gannon-Doak is aware that a change in strategy might put his own starting place at risk.
But he said: "Listen I am not bothered if I start or if I am on the bench.
"I just want Scotland to win. If the gaffer thinks the best way to do that is for me to have an impact off the bench then that's what I need to prepare to do.
"It is the gaffer's decision but honestly I don't really care if I play or not, obviously I would love to play, I love playing football. But I just want to see Scotland win."
