On the early morning of June 15, Germany kicked off the 2024 European Championship with a convincing 5-1 victory over Scotland, etching their name in history. At the Allianz Arena, the German team dominated without any doubt, securing their most dominant win in Euro finals history. Additionally, it was the largest victory by a team in the opening match of a Euro tournament.
After the match, Germany’s captain Ilkay Gündogan commented: “We started at a high intensity and played in the right positions. We took some risks but were also aware. Everyone did well. Being 3-0 up at halftime was deserved. I had a good feeling before the game, and that turned out to be true. This is the start we wanted.”
During the game, Gündogan was fouled and had his ankle kicked, but he reassured everyone post-match that it was not serious: “No problems, just a heavy kick, no damage to the ligaments. I was worried it might be worse.”
Regarding the fans’ celebrations, Gündogan said: “The fans transmitted their joy to us, and we needed that.”
Gundogan: We showed high intensity from the start, this is the good start that the German team expected. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/5794.html
