Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann stated his aspect understood Friday’s 5-1 thumping of Scotland within the Euro 2024 opener was only a “first step” for the match hosts. Germany, who’ve struggled at main tournaments for a lot of the previous decade, blew the Scots off the park. “The crew is aware that this was a primary step,” stated Nagelsmann as Germany eye a record-breaking fourth European title. “However it was superb and crucial and was one thing that we are able to construct on.”

Germany opened the scoring simply 10 minutes in by means of Florian Wirtz, with man-of-the-match Jamal Musiala including one other on the 19-minute mark. 

Kai Havertz scored from the penalty spot to present Germany a 3-0 half-time lead after Ryan Porteous acquired a straight pink for a studs-up problem on Germany captain Ilkay Gundogan. 

Niclas Fuellkrug and Emre Can then each added second-half objectives. 

The coach stated he “would have signed on the dotted line” earlier than the match to ensure his aspect carried out like they did on Friday, “even when I did not anticipate it”.

Nagelsmann, who solely took over as Germany supervisor in September, stated he was notably happy by his aspect’s response to conceding a late purpose whereas 4-0 up. 

“We did not let in any probabilities from open play. It was an excellent signal for the crew to be so pissed off that we conceded that purpose.

“That exhibits the starvation that that they had right now.”

Havertz stated his crew had laid down a marker to the remainder of the groups in Germany for the match. 

“I believe that while you win 5-1, it is a message. However it’s just the start. 

“We noticed the standard we now have within the crew, how good the gamers are. We will come up in opposition to different troublesome opponents.”

Having arrange Musiala’s purpose and transformed a penalty, Havertz now has 4 objectives in his previous seven Germany matches. 

“I believe we felt this power within the stadium from the primary minute,” the 21-year-old stated. 

“The entire nation is behind us, we noticed it on the coaching centre. We’re conscious of it.”

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