JOACHIM Löw has backed Germany to survive a “hostile” Hampden after naming his squad for their upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers.
Löw was full of praise for the progress made by Scotland under manager Gordon Strachan, insisting reliance on route-one football is a thing of the past.
Germany claimed a 2-1 win in Dortmund in September, with Scotland unlucky not to emerge with a point following Ikechi Anya’s memorable equaliser.
However, one thing that hasn’t changed is the power of the Hampden roar – and the Germans have been told to be wary of an electric atmosphere on September 7.
Germany, who currently sit second in Group D, one point behind Poland and two ahead of Scotland, host the Poles three days before their trip to Glasgow.
Löw said: “Scotland have long moved on from relying on their physicality. They play very good football, and always look to play their way out of trouble.
“In terms of volume, we are expecting a hostile atmosphere in Glasgow, as the Scottish fans will passionately support their team right up to the final whistle.
“Qualification is in our hands and so is winning the group. But our goal can only be to win these two games, and I’m assuming we’ll do that. We want to – and will – pick it up a notch.”
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