The Germany duo who could spearhead future success

Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz face the media as they prepare for Friday's opener against Scotland

Just when you talk yourself into Scotland potentially earning themselves a memorable result on Friday, a quick glimpse of Germany's reported leaked team reinstalls the fear.

Veteran duo Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos have become household names over the years, as have the likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Joshua Kimmich and Antonio Rudiger.

Chuck the countless medals of the five of them in a bag and you will even see Tom Stoltman struggle to pull it off the deck.

All five, who are expected to start, are already in - or are heading towards - the latter years of their careers.

In Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz, though, Germany have fresh blood that can carry the weight of a powerhouse nation for the next decade.

Both just 21, Bayern Munich's Musiala and Bayer Leverkusen double winner Wirtz are among the brightest young stars in Europe, having amassed 58 goal contributions between last term.

But with the pair regularly occupying the same position at club level, there have been suggestions Julian Nagelsmann is facing an Andy Robertson/Kieran Tierney-esque conundrum.

The Germany boss rejected that, however, and is reportedly set to include both in his side to face Scotland.

In fact, Musiala and Wirtz believe their connection on and off the pitch could carry the tournament hosts to a fourth Euros title.

"We both want to win the title and we know we need each other for that," Bundesliga player of the year Wirtz said.

"It would not be healthy if we were trying to outdo each other. Personally it doesn't matter to me who scores more goals."

Stuttgart-born Musiala, who grew up in England and represented the Three Lions at youth level, warned Scotland that Germany have the flexibility to cope with whatever Steve Clarke's side can throw at them.

"We are very variable, can change teams and always cause problems for the opponent," Musiala said.

"It is important that we focus on playing well ourselves, then Scotland will be more worried about us than we are about them."

Kroos, who will retire after the finals, says the two have "few limits" in their games. High praise from a serial winner and iconic figure in German football.

Clarke could be doing with discovering those limits by Friday. Quelling the 21-year-old duo will be vital to Scotland's chances of a shock opening result.