Patterson still excited by two new team bosses

Nathan Patterson is not letting Tuesday's "tough one to take" against Switzerland dampen his enthusiasm for working under two new head coaches, at Torino and with Scotland.

The 24-year-old right-back was unused in Saturday's goalless draw in Slovenia but was handed a starting place by new boss Sebastien Pocognoli for the 3-0 Nations League defeat at Hampden.

"We knew it was going to be a tough task as soon as we went to 10 [men], but we still showed signs of what we're trying to show and the ideas that we've got," Patterson said.

"It's been good [working with the new head coach]. Everyone's buying into the process and you can see the ideas.

"Obviously, there was disappointment in the dressing room. The game plan that he had in mind, obviously, we couldn't really stick to that."

Patterson ended four frustrating years with Everton by moving to Serie A this summer and so far has come off the bench twice to help his side fight back from behind - to win 2-1 away to Fiorentina then draw 1-1 in Bologna.

"It's exciting times," the former Rangers defender added. "A new challenge for Scotland and on a personal level in Italy.

"I'm looking forward to working with two new managers and I'm enjoying it so far.

"There's a lot of new faces, staff, players. We're all still trying to figure out each other. It's not going to happen overnight."