German European Championship rival - Confident Musician Ross Ready for Scotland: Lambert Issues Caution
Bob Ross, a Scottish musician living in Munich, knows who will emerge victorious in the Euro 2021 opening game between his current home and his birthplace - Scotland. "Scotland will win because they have nothing to lose. Germany will lose because they have too much pressure on them," said the conductor and hornist of the German Press Agency. "All Scots hope that England loses."
Come Friday (8:00 pm/ZDF and MagentaTV), the Scottish football national team will face off against the underdog team led by Julian Nagelsmann, coach of the German National Team. "The Scottish team is a force to be reckoned with - it doesn't matter who plays," said Ross, from Kirkcaldy, who has lived in Germany for half a century. Founded 40 years ago, his ensemble 'Blechschaden' is a collective of Munich Philharmonikers.
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Since 2019, Steve Clarke has been steering the Scottish team. "Steve Clarke seems like a stern guy, somewhat akin to José Mourinho, but not so intense," remarked Ross. "He's an experienced coach with tons of knowledge under his belt. Scotland retains its coach unlike Bayern, which puts Scotland at an advantage because both the players and the coach know each other well. I've been in Germany for 50 years and I still follow Scottish football more closely," added the musician.
Hurdles on the Way
In Group D, Scotland also faces tough competition from Hungary and Switzerland. Paul Lambert, a former BVB professional, recently shared his concerns. "We believe that we can make it to the knockout stage for the first time in a tournament. But the games against Switzerland and especially Hungary will be psychologically demanding. These teams are formidable opponents compared to Germany," Lambert told the 'Sueddeutsche Zeitung'.
Scotland ended up last in the group at Euro 2021 following losses to the Czech Republic and Croatia and a goalless draw against England. Their absence in the 1998 World Cup's knockout stage speaks for their lacklustre performance in the 1998 tournament in France.
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- Despite the confidence of Bob Ross, Germany faces pressure from the German Press Agency, as they prepare to compete against Scotland in the EM opening game.
- England, a potential rival for both Germany and Scotland, is hopeful that Scotland will cause an upset in the Group D matches, according to Ross.
- The DFB squad will be led by Julian Nagelsmann, who is currently coaching the German National Team, in their clash against Scotland.
- ZDF and MagentaTV will broadcast the highly anticipated soccer game between Scotland and the underdog team coached by Nagelsmann.
- After Steve Clarke took over as coach in 2019, Scotland has shown significant improvements, leading some to compare him to José Mourinho in terms of demeanor and experience.
- Owing to the familiarity between coach and players, Scotland has an advantage over Germany in terms of team chemistry, as they also struggled with player changes after the 1998 World Cup.
- Besides facing Germany, Scotland will encounter challenging opponents in Group D, including Hungary and Switzerland, who have shown promising form in recent tournaments.
- The upcoming game against Switzerland and especially Hungary will be particularly psychologically demanding for Scotland, according to former BVB professional Paul Lambert.
- In 2021, Scotland fell short in their Euro competition, losing to the Czech Republic and Croatia, and drawing with England, mirroring their underperformance in the 1998 World Cup knockout stage.
- Steve Clarke expressed his hopes that Scotland can reach the knockout stage for the first time in a tournament, an ambition that will be tested against formidable opponents in Munich and Europe.
