Steven Naismith believes a more liberated approach from Steve Clarke helped Scotland get off to a winning start at the World Cup.Keen to avoid a repeat of the claustrophobic atmosphere at their camp in a small Bavarian town at Euro 2024, the national team are based in the city of Charlotte in North Carolina.With the squad together for at least four weeks, the manager has also encouraged the players to spend time with their families on their days off.Reflecting on the victory over Haiti in Boston, the first at the World Cup since 1990, assistant manager Naismith claimed the carefully thought-out plan has ensured the players were better prepared for the task at hand.‘Before the tournament, there was so much work that went into it in terms of what players want and what they need, and what they didn’t like before,’ he said.‘The families have been brought closer and there’s a lot more family time, having periods of real hard work and then periods where they can go and relax. That takes the pressure valve off, where they’re not just constantly thinking about football. Scotland assistant coach Steven Naismith says a change of approach has benefitted Scotland‘It’s worked well because I think you can see it with everybody.‘Everybody is just so focused because it’s a working day. Then they’ll have their down time when the time is right.‘After the Haiti game we came back, had food and went to bed. Everyone was then up first thing to see their families for the day. That tells you everything about it.‘At previous tournaments there’s not been that aspect of just being a dad, being a husband, being a son. That’s not been there.‘The Thursday before the game, we were in Boston and the families came to the hotel.‘In previous times that wouldn’t have happened. We’d have felt we had to be so focused.‘But that subconscious focus all the time drains you. And what we’ve been doing has been working, so long may it continue.’Naismith feels the interaction with kith and kin ensured the players were in a better frame of mind when they took the park at the weekend. The Scotland players spent the day after Haiti spending time with their families and loved onesBelieving that a victory will also enhance their confidence ahead of the second match with Morocco, he added: ‘I think they’re more relaxed. We have ticked a few boxes and now have a win at a World Cup group stage. We have points.‘I just think the longer you’re in the tournament, the familiarity increases and everything settles.‘I have played and been a coach in many games when that nervous energy has been there and we haven’t stood up to the challenge. But I think we did.‘It wasn’t our best performance. If you look at Bolivia the week before, that’s what we want to aim for. But we will take one game, one win.’Semi-finalists in Qatar, Morocco made an instant impact on this World Cup by taking a point off Brazil in New Jersey.Although evidently a stronger side than Haiti, Naismith feels the challenge Scotland face isn’t one that will faze them.‘In some respects, it will suit us better,’ he said. ‘Maybe you will have more time on the ball initially when we regain possession, to get a bit of a feel for the game, whereas Haiti were on you. As soon as that turnover happened they just tried to nick the ball.’There are no injury concerns from the Haiti game with Naismith reporting that Scott McKenna is progressing well after sitting out the opener.‘Confidence is high,’ added Naismith. ‘We’ve played well, we’ve won the game. It puts us in a nice position and now it’s about how we push on from that.’