Andy Robertson wants Scotland to rediscover their best form in time for Euro 2024.
The national team returned to winning ways by defeating Gibratar 2-0 on Monday night and they will follow up that friendly when they welcome Finland to Hampden Park on Friday.
Robertson knows preparations haven't been ideal going into the Euros with Lyndon Dykes' recent training injury adding to the lengthy absentees list that manager Steve Clarke is having to contend with.
Despite that Scotland are going over to Germany in a positive mindset and ready to succeed according to their skipper.
Asked if Scotland are where they need to be with the tournament kicking off in just 10 days time, the Liverpool defender replied: "Obviously losing Lyndon (Dykes) was a tough one for all of us. I think we all just want to get to Germany now.
"When you see one of your friends kind of fall in a strange way on the pitch and things like that, it's a bit of a tough one for the squad. Of course it is and everyone has that in the back of their mind.
"But we are where we want to be. Last night was a good thing for us to get back to winning ways, to get that confidence, to get back to playing together, to get people minutes on the pitch. So it was a worthy exercise and then Friday I think will be a bit tougher task, and it will be perfect for us to step it up again then it's full focus on the Germany game.
"Once we are over there, it will be a fantastic occasion for all of us involved and we are just looking forward to it now."
Robertson confessed he has tried to console Dykes, who is distraught at having his Euros hopes dashed through injury.
The Queen's Park Rangers striker has been offered the opportunity to still travel with the Scotland squad despite his setback so he can experience the tournament as part of the group after being a pivotal figure during qualifying.
"I've spoke to him," Robertson revealed to Sky Sports. "Not to tell him to stay because that has to be his own choice, but to be fair to the big man, he's keen to come with us, he wants to be involved.
"He doesn't want to miss out and his family are still booked. I spoke to his wife when she was in the hotel as well and she's still determined on coming.
"It's great for us because Lyndon is a big part of what we do. He's a big part off the field as well and although he can't contribute on the field, he can contribute off it.
"If the big man is wanting to do that then it's happy days for us because like I say he's a massive part of our squad. So I'm delighted he's going to come with us.
"It had to be his own choice, I wouldn't have forced him if his headspace wasn't right but he's managed to get it over a lot quicker than I would and fair play to him for that.
"I'd love him to be on the pitch but the next best thing if off it with us."
A number of key players are already absent from Clarke's provisional squad due to long-term lay-offs and Robertson knows he, as an experienced pro and captain, may have to take on a little more responsibility to help some of the newer faces handle being involved in such a prestige competition.
He continued: "Obviously Ross McCrorie made his debut last night, an impressive debut, and we have got people that have relatively low caps and things like that.
"But that's part of the parcel of it. We've lost quite a few to injury now, lads that couldn't get called up and lads that have now had to be pulled out the squad, which is not ideal preparation.
"We've also got people coming back from injury who are maybe against the clock and hopefully that make it. But it is what it is. That's Scotland and we look forward to it.
"It's not going to stop us, we are going to enjoy it, we are going to compete and for the experienced lads that's always the case. We always try help the new lads that come in and we will step up again.
"What I can say is the young lads are fearless in our team. They have got no fear and I think you seen that from Ross last night. Fair play to them, they don't need much help but any guidance they do need then we are always there for them."
