Germany prove they can give England a run for their money with talent show of their own as London-raised Jamal Musiala and in-form Florian Wirtz send warning to rivals during Scotland rout Germany's array of attacking talent sparkled as Scotland crumbled in Munich Young stars Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz are part of a gilded quartet LISTEN to It’s All Kicking Off! Why Euro 2024 could give us an ‘old school’ tournament once again By Ian Ladyman Published: 23:42, 14 June 2024 | Updated: 00:12, 15 June 2024 e-mail 7 View comments England don’t have a monopoly on young attacking talent here at Euro 2004 and Scotland are now painfully aware of it. Steve Clarke’s team were dismantled by the cleverness and intelligence of Germany’s football in Munich and if the host nation carry on in this fashion, there may pain for plenty of others further down the line. Yes, this was only Scotland it was not even good Scotland.
No this was not the version that played so well in qualifying, beating Spain and Norway and losing only once. This was the reincarnation that came in to his tournament having won only once – against Gibraltar – in their last nine game. So judgements made about Germany have to be tempered by that.
Scotland’s supporters turned up but their players didn’t, not really. However, if so much fuss is being made about the front four that will line up for Gareth Southgate ’s England team against Serbia on Sunday then Germany have a gilded quartet of their ow.
