Body Language expert notices ‘animosity’ towards Scotland players | OneFootball

Body Language Expert: Steve Clarke is NOT a defeated man despite Scotland exit admission – but he was ‘very angry’ and I sensed ‘animosity’ towards players after Nations League relegation

Human lie detector and body language expert Darren Stanton told OLBG:

“I don’t think Steve Clarke is a man that looks defeated but he’s very angry after the Greece defeat.

“We see the emergence of anger when his eyebrows are pulled down and dragged together, while you also see the foil lines on his forehead. I actually sense some animosity towards the players, who have put him in an unwelcome situation in front of the media.

“It’s also noticeable that Clarke leans forward and hunches his shoulders at one point, while he’s also drinking water a lot throughout the press conference. While, yes, he could just be thirsty, in psychology stress can lead to secretions of cortisone and cause a dry mouth.

“In my previous role as a police officer, I would notice suspects would drink a lot of water in interviews due to stress. Anyone can be subject to these physical responses, even a seasoned professional and former Premier League manager like Clarke.

“What him leaning forward and hunching his shoulders suggests is that he doesn’t want to be in that position and that he’s not comfortable. His physiological language is telling us he wanted to get out of the press conference as soon as possible.

“When he’s asked about Scotland’s upcoming friendlies and World Cup qualifier in the summer, he dips his head down and states that he hopes the defeat to Greece is just a bump in the road. He also does something we call a ‘hand-to-mouth gesture’ when he touches his nose, which is known as a ‘self-soothing reassurance gesture.’ It suggests that he has little faith in what he’s actually saying.

“I wouldn’t say he’s defeated but he’s a man in doubt regarding the current situation Scotland find themselves in. He realises he has a lot to address but believes he can turn it around, despite suffering a bloodied nose during the latest international break.”