Northern Ireland v Germany, Thurs 5th October

Michael O’Neill has harnessed in the current crop of players. He noted: “Football across the board has improved and the players look after themselves so well these days. For us to reach the Euros in France was no mean feat and it would be unbelievable if we qualified for another World Cup finals.”

So can Northern Ireland’s Class of 2017 defeat the mighty Germans? “Germany will not like playing in a tight little stadium and in such a red hot atmosphere. I think it will be an interesting game and it’s definitely an opportunity for us to shine. I am expecting an open game because there’s no real pressure on either team,” he said.

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