SCOTLAND ARE A VERY UNPLEASANT TEAM TO FACE

German legend Kroos gets the lowdown on Steve Clarke's boys from his Spanish team-mates at Real Madrid after their visit to Hampden. And the verdict?

- SCOTT McDERMOTT

TONI KROOS looks like a guy who doesn't have a care in the world.

After all, he's still basking in Champions League success after Real Madrid's triumph at Wembley in the last fortnight.

That was his sixth European Cup in a career that has yielded an incredible 34 major trophies, including the 2014 World Cup.

At 34, Kroos has done it all in the game and wants to retire on home soil as a Euro 2024 winner.

So when the Germany midfielder sat down in front of the media in Herzogenaurach, he looked as relaxed as when he's spraying 40-yard passes across a pitch.

With his perfect, slicked-back hair and smile as big as the Rhine, Kroos doesn't give off the vibe of a man who is easily flustered.

But whisper it... he's just a tad concerned about Steve Clarke and Scotland on Friday night.

Not because of any recent bad experiences against the opposition. No, it's more to do with what some of his Spanish pals have told him.

Remember, Clarke's boys put one over on them at Hampden to pave the way for this adventure.

Despite everything Kroos has achieved in his career, he says he's well aware of the dangers we might pose to the hosts in Munich.

As he prepared for the mouthwatering tournament opener at the Allianz Arena, the superstar said: "For the mood of this country, of course it's important for us to get a positive result in the opening game.