Julian Nagelsmann has urged his Germany players to channel their nervous energy into a victorious home tournament at Euro 2024, demanding they handle the expectation on their shoulders when they face Scotland in the opening match on Friday night.
There is a sense of renewed optimism around the host nation, who flopped in recent competitions but have revived since the turn of the year. Nagelsmann, who will manage at a major finals for the first time, senses nerves in his squad but believes they can be used to gather potentially decisive momentum.
