SCOTLAND THE GRAVE
Daily Mirror UK|June 15, 2024
Scots go from Wirtz to bad as Germany embarrass Clarke's men with goal glut
ANDY DUNN
SCOTLAND THE GRAVE

WHEN Jamal Musiala's rocket effectively settled this contest inside 20 minutes, the entire roster of German substitutes stood in an orderly line and applauded.

No wonder. It was a magnificent strike.

But it was not just Musiala's goal Germany's second - that deserved acclaim, it was the entire performance.

Yes, Scotland were hugely disappointing on the night almost embarrassing, to be honest but, in many ways, this was a big statement from the hosts, this was a marker.

And being tournament-savvy, it was almost as though they played within themselves as soon as they had secured a two-goal advantage.

Sure, they inflicted plenty of added misery on Scotland and manager Steve Clarke but there is a lot more to come from this German team.

Unsurprisingly, atmosphere inside the Allianz Arena was spine-tingling but while there were some truly fired-up people in the stands, the none were a match for Andy Robertson.

But it goes without saying that these febrile, landmark occasions demand cool heads - and those heads belonged exclusively to Germans.

Denne historien er fra June 15, 2024-utgaven av Daily Mirror UK.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra June 15, 2024-utgaven av Daily Mirror UK.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.