Scotland head coach Anna Signuel is adamant her side will qualify for the next European Championships and that she is still the right person to lead them there.

The 4-1 aggregate defeat at the hands of the Netherlands on Thursday night ended the Scots chance of reaching next year’s World Cup in Canada.

Asked on Thursday if she would keep her job, she replied: “Absolutely.

“We will qualify for the Euros in two years’ time, that’s for sure. We are disappointed, but when you see steady progress, we should be confident.”

However, the Swede asked for greater investment in the women’s game at club level in Scotland in order to give the national side the best chance of competing.

“I think we need to develop the game on all levels,” she said. “We need more players, we need a better league, a competitive league.

“We are very vulnerable when we have so few players, but we have done a fantastic campaign and it’s just sad that we can’t go on.

“We need to continue what we’re doing because it’s working and we have young players coming through.”

Despite admitting that Scotland were second-best throughout, Signeul maintains that the team is still improving and are not far behind the Netherlands.

 “I think Holland showed they are a very good team,” she said.

“They are maybe a step ahead of us, but I think we are soon there. They have more experience, but we are getting closer and closer all the time.

“We are very consistent. It is just getting results against the best teams that is missing.

“I think it is fantastic that we’re up there and so close. I think Holland can be one of the better teams in the World Cup. I think they will beat Italy.”

Midfielder Jo Love was also pleased with the effort she and her teammates showed throughout the qualifying campaign.

“We’ve not got the result we’ve came for but I think we’ve done really well,” she said.