Group A of Euro 2024 promises an epic encounter when Scotland manager Steve Clarke takes charge. Scotland have never managed a win against Germany at major tournaments; their last defeats coming during a 1986 World Cup loss and two successive group stage losses at Euro 1992.
Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Antonio Rudiger will form Germany’s backline while Maximilian Mittelstadt, Toni Kroos and Robert Andrich are slated for midfield duties. Ilkay Gundogan and Jamal Musiala will operate as attacking midfielders behind Kai Havertz as striker.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Germany National Football Team vs Scotland National Football Team Lineups.
Germany
Germany are looking forward to their Euro 2024 campaign and have selected their strongest starting lineup under Julian Nagelsmann. Bayern Munich defender Manuel Neuer will start in goal, alongside Antonio Rudiger at centre back and Joshua Kimmich on the right wing, while Stuttgart Maximilian Mittelstadt plays as left back – while Toni Kroos and Robert Andrich form an effective central midfield duo.
Leroy Sane looks eager to score and attempts a long-range shot from outside of the box, only for it to go soaring over the crossbar. Niclas Fullkrug then provides a free kick that is headed directly at Scott McKenna – but unfortunately his header goes wide!
Florian Wirtz then takes an aggressive shot toward goal. Although Angus Gunn got his hand to it, but only managed to palm it onto the post; Germany are on their feet and appear in control of proceedings.
Neuer
Neuer is Germany’s primary goalkeeper and boasts an impressive list of achievements, which includes five IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper awards. He was instrumental in their win against Netherlands in their opening Group game and has made an impressionful showing overall at this tournament, although he did concede an own goal during their match against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Julian Nagelsmann has decided not to change his starting lineup for Friday’s match against Scotland despite the incident, keeping Kai Havertz leading the attack while Bayern Munich teammates Leon Goretzka and Ilkay Gundogan will occupy central areas.
Kimmich
Germany’s national football team currently occupies first place worldwide based on results in international competition and is overseen by the German Football Association (Deutscher Fussball-Bund).
German teams are well known for their style of play and have won multiple major tournaments, such as the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Under coach Joachim Low, this squad features many talented stars such as Toni Kroos, Joshua Kimmich, and Jamal Musiala.
Germany’s squad will likely include newcomers like Leipzig defender David Raum and Stuttgart midfielder Maximilian Mittelstadt, both of whom had impressive displays during Germany’s 5-0 victory against Hungary. Even if these players do not start, they could still make an impact off the bench; Niclas Fullkrug, Kai Havertz, and Florian Wirtz could also feature prominently. Bayern Munich defender Rudiger and midfielder Schlotterbeck may be included among Germany’s defence players.
Tah
Under an hour until kickoff, Germany has finalised their starting lineups for their Euro 2024 opener against Scotland. Coach Julian Nagelsmann has decided to maintain the same starting XI from their warm-up friendly against Greece; Joshua Kimmich and Antonio Rudiger will form a solid defensive pairing, while Toni Kroos, Robert Andrich and Florian Wirtz will play midfield alongside captain Ilkay Gundogan and Jamal Musiala.
Oliver Baumann, Nico Schlotterbeck, Angelo Stiller and Aleksandar Pavlovic will come into replace Deniz Undav, Alexander Nubel and Jonathan Tah respectively who were injured during international breaks. Borussia Dortmund’s Schlotterbeck will partner fellow club-mate Neuer in central defence; Scotland coach Steve Clarke hopes that Che Adams can have an impactful role as well. Adams had his goal disallowed against Croatia due to offside rule; Steve Clarke will hope Adams has positive contributions on final third.
Rudiger
Rudiger will start at center back despite suffering a thigh injury, having played an instrumental role in Germany’s clean sheet victory against Mallorca and recording six clearances.
The defender also assisted once and created two chances. He’ll look to maintain his impressive form and help his team qualify for the 2024 European Championships in their own country.
Julian Nagelsmann has decided on keeping with the same starting lineup for Germany’s UEFA Nations League match against Scotland. Toni Kroos and Ilkay Gundogan will start midfield, while Kai Havertz and Florian Wirtz will provide flank support.
Scotland have been hit hard by injuries to key players Angus Gunn, Lawrence Shankland and James Forrest; however Che Adams and Scott McTominay are two star performers from Italy’s Serie A who should make up key members of Scotland’s home side.
Kroos
After Germany’s heartbreaking quarterfinal loss against Spain at Euro 2024, Kroos was left with a long list of honors that would make most clubs and players jealous. He left Real Madrid with six Champions League winner’s medals and four La Liga championships before retiring altogether and running coaching camps alongside brother Felix.
Kroos and his teammate run camps in Rostock, where he grew up. These have proven extremely popular so far; former Bayern Munich star believes he can help young players improve both on and off the pitch.
Julian Nagelsmann has named an unchanged lineup from their final warm-up game against Greece. Aleksandar Pavlovic will feature but won’t make an appearance, with Nagelsmann preferring Robert Andrich and Pascal Gross to start in defence instead.
Andrich
Leverkusen forager Andrich bears similarities to 2014 World Cup winner Sami Khedira in terms of both raw power and work-rate, rare among Bundesliga forwards. A fine passer of the ball, Andrich also scores regular goals and is a good option at centre-back in Germany’s national side.
Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has made five changes to his team that defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina, with Oliver Baumann, Nico Schlotterbeck, Angelo Stiller and Aleksandar Pavlovic replacing Jonathan Tah, Alexander Nubel, Pascal Gross and Robert Andrich with Oliver Baumann, Nico Schlotterbeck Angelo Stiller and Aleksandar Pavlovic replacing Jonathan Tah, Alexander Nubel Pascal Gross Robert Andrich (Borussia Dortmund Jacob Bruun Larsson FC Bayern Munich Jamie Leweling both making their debuts). Click ‘Stats’ for full information regarding player experience international experience such as caps won, international experience as of 12 June 2023 as well as squads for upcoming matches that will serve as preparations before competing officially in UEFA Nations League tournament.
Musiala
Musiala has made waves since his breakthrough into Bundesliga prominence. Much like Florian Wirtz, Musiala is considered to be Germany’s future midfielder and could prove instrumental during this tournament. At 20 years old he can quickly switch between his right and left foot depending on which is being attacked, making him difficult to defend against.
Julian Nagelsmann will remain confident with the same team that opened last week’s 5-0 friendly win against Bosnia-Herzegovina, featuring Kai Havertz as a central striker with Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala providing support on either flank.
Gundogan
Germany defender Ilkay Gundogan appears calm as he shakes hands with Andy Robertson of Scotland prior to their tournament opener against them. Both teams appear upbeat as both national anthems are played, with Scotland players especially eager for this matchup to begin.
71 minutes: Florian Wirtz makes an excellent first-time shot towards goal but Angus Gunn makes a smart save before it rebounds over the line – this would have been a fine goal!
Julian Nagelsmann has made only minor adjustments from his last two friendlies for Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has made only minor alterations from their last two international friendlies. Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic was absent due to tonsillitis, but Niclas Fullkrug will fill the role instead. Leroy Sane and Pascal Gross will also serve as replacements, while Kai Havertz will start alongside Toni Kroos, Andrich, Kai Havertz will play central midfield alongside Toni Kroos alongside Toni Kroos and Andrich while Neuer, Kimmich Tah Rudiger Mittelstadt Kroos and Andrich are all starters.
Wirtz
Julian Nagelsmann will make only minor tweaks to Germany’s squad ahead of Friday’s Euro 2024 Group A opener against Scotland, yet will look for fresh talent as the final UEFA Nations League games with Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina approach.
One to keep an eye out for at Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz is his recent goals against Mainz and North Macedonia that caught many by surprise. Wirtz’s workmanlike approach is intriguing; his game seems to be slowly improving in areas that many youngsters struggle in.
He’s one of those players that embody what Germans refer to as Raumdeuter, or an “investigator of space.” With his impressive ability to read the game and use it to his advantage — much like other great players such as Lionel Messi or Sergio Busquets — his development could see him become an important member of Germany’s first-team roster eventually.
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