Scotland face Georgia on Friday in Tbilisi

Gordron Strachan is unsure if Georgia is a 'must win' game

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan says he can not understand why some feel Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Georgia is a "must win".

The Scots are currently third in Group D behind Poland and Germany.

"We've been asking this question since the first game in Germany and hopefully we're still asking it up until the last game against Gibraltar," said Strachan.

"If you're asking that question then we're still very much alive and kicking."

The manager confirmed he has chosen the team for the game in Tbilisi and admits it has not been easy, with Scotland looking to avenge a 2-0 defeat there in 2007.

Strachan insists he and his players do not fear the crucial tie despite their three qualification rivals having won in Georgia earlier in the campaign.

He praised the Georgians for their performance at Ibrox a year ago when his side narrowly won 1-0.

"You never know how important these games are going to be," he said. "We try and win every game no matter who we're playing.

"It's not been easy, I've got a lot of players playing well just now. Whoever the team is, there'll be a lot of good players on the bench.

"In Scotland I thought their attitude was fantastic. I thought their teamwork was excellent. And that day I think we had to play our best football of the tournament so far to win.

"They should be proud of their performance in Scotland, we were proud of our performance to beat them, we know it's going to be a competitive game."