Leanne Crichton
BBC Radio Scotland
Image source, Getty ImagesShould Gimour now start in the next game?
You would like to think Scotland will have more of the ball in the Switzerland and Hungary games than they had tonight.
Gilmour is a ball player and he's got the vision.
For me, Billy Gilmour would be in the XI for the Switzerland game.
Image source, ReutersScotland manager Steve Clarke tells ITV: "Germany were outstanding and we couldn’t match them.
"The first half ran way from us very quickly, we didn’t give ourselves a foothold.
"Defensively, we weren’t very good and on the ball we weren’t very good so we gave ourselves a difficult night.
"I thought in the second half the ten men were manful, managed to nick goal, we’re disappointed to lose the fifth.
"What we need to do is still in front of us. Now it’s all about reaction so let’s see how they react.
"Four points is the target. I said that from the start. We didn’t get any tonight so it’s still the target from the next two games."
Steven Thompson
BBC Sport Scotland
Image source, ShutterstockI don't think Steve Clarke will change the goalkeeper. I think that's too big a call.
It's not Angus Gunn's best match by a long stretch and I do think there will be changes for the next game but I don't think the keeper will be one of them.
Leanne Crichton
BBC Sport Scotland
Image source, ShutterstockThe lesson for me is that this result is coming in game one.
The opportunity is still there to get four points. The reality is, park this game. There's nothing you'll take from hanging onto it.
Switzerland and Hungary will be completely different opponents to this game. Germany had everything in their favour tonight.
Image source, Getty ImagesEmre Can scores his side's fifth of the night
Germany enjoyed the biggest win by a host nation in an opening Euros match and their biggest victory in the finals
Scotland failed to have a single shot on target. It was the first time they have done so in a tournament since Euro 1992 against the Netherlands.
At the age of 21 years and 42 days, Florian Wirtz became the youngest player to score for Germany at the European Championship, and the youngest player to score the opening goal of a Euros.
In Wirtz (21 years, 42 days) and Jamal Musiala (21 years, 109 days), Germany were the first nation in European Championship history to have two players aged 21 or younger score in the same match.
Scotland have suffered their heaviest defeat at a tournament since losing 7-0 to Uruguay at the 1954 World Cup.
They conceded five goals in a match for the first time since a friendly against the United States in May 2012 (1-5), and first in a competitive match since November 2003 in a European Championship qualifier against Netherlands (0-6).
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made his 35th appearance at a major international tournament, equalling the record by a European goalkeeper, with Hugo Lloris also playing 35 games combined for France.
Scotland defender Ryan Porteous became the second Scottish player sent off at a major tournament, along with Craig Burley in the 1998 World Cup against Morocco.
It was a dismal start to Scotland's Euro campaign on Friday night and we want to know what you made of the performance.
Did Steve Clarke get the tactics wrong? What did you make of Ryan Porteous' challenge? What changes do you want to see for the game against Switzerland?
Chris Sutton
BBC Radio 5Live
Image source, Getty ImagesNiclas Fullkrug celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal
In a game where the Scotland players had to play above expectation and be near-perfect, I have got to say I was really disappointed.
I thought Angus Gunn should have done better with the first goal...that was a bit of a gift. But Scotland were not brave enough for me.
We saw in the qualifying stage against Spain that they can play, they can be brave. But it was like an had an inferiority complex. All the players were below-par and that is the worry for me.
They need to recover but can they recover because that performance by Germany knocked the stuffing out of Scotland.
Image source, Getty ImagesGermany: Neuer, Rudiger, Tah, Kimmich, Havertz, Kroos, Musiala, Wirtz, Mittelstadt, Gundogan, Andrich.
Substitutes: Baumann, Ter Stegen, Raum, Gross, Fullkrug, Fuhrich, Muller, Beier, Schlotterbeck, Anton, Sane, Henrichs, Koch, Can, Undav
Scotland: Gunn, Ralston, Hendry, Porteous, Tierney, Robertson, Christie, McGregor, McTominay, McGinn, Adams.
Substitutes: Kelly, Clark, Hanley, Shankland, Gilmour, Cooper, Armstrong, Morgan, Conway, Jack, Ross McCrorie, McLean, Taylor, Forrest, McKenna.
Image source, PAGermany and Scotland are facing each other for the third time at a major tournament. Germany won the two previous encounters, in the group stages of the 1986 World Cup (2-1) and Euro 1992 (2-0).
Germany are taking part in their 14th Euros, more than any other team. They have won the trophy three times, the joint most alongside Spain (3).
Scotland are making their fourth appearance at the Euros after 1992, 1996 and 2020. They have never reached the knockout stages.
Germany have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 12 games at major international tournaments (World Cup + Euros). The last time they kept a clean sheet was against Slovakia in the round of 16 at Euros 2016.
Scotland’s two wins (out of nine matches) at the Euros came against CIS in 1992 and Switzerland in 1996. They have failed to score in six of their nine matches.
Thomas Muller has scored 10 goals in 19 appearances at the World Cup (36 shots), while he’s never scored in 15 appearances at the European Championship (31 shots).
Scott McTominay scored seven goals for Scotland in qualifying, the joint most by a Scottish player in a Euros/World Cup qualifying campaign, along with Steven Fletcher (Euro 2016) and John McGinn (Euro 2020).
This is Steve Clarke’s second major international tournament as head coach, after Euro 2020. He’s the first Scotland boss to lead the team into two consecutive European Championships.
Watch Scotland's five goals from their three previous Euros appearances. Can they add to that goals tally tonight?
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Image source, GettySir Alex Ferguson and Darren Fletcher are among the high-profile Scots to offer a prediction
BBC Sport Scotland's Jonathan Sutherland has spoken to the great and good as the big kick-off nears.
Here are some of their predictions for the game against Germany:
Sir Alex Ferguson: I'm hopeful. They'll do well.
Darren Fletcher: This game won't define the group, but I'd take a good performance and a draw - let's say 1-1.
The fans will be the best in the tournament and do the country proud - just like the team will. They'll outnumber every other set of fans here.
Gavin Hastings: Before any big event, the anticipation is enormous and you wonder if this will be the occasion that Scotland rise to it.
Steve [Clarke] has done a great job and he seems to take the pressure off the players. He doesn't get too carried away, he's on a pretty level keel all the time. I'll go for 1-1.
David Coulthard: I looked at the stats, and it's not good reading [for Scotland] but let's keep our fingers crossed. I'd be happy with a draw, but the dream would be a win.
Amy McDonald: I have a good feeling. I don't think Germany are having their manager, there's noise about 'keeping the seat warm for Klopp'. I think we've got a chance. I'll say 2-1 Scotland.
Image source, Getty ImagesPatrik Schick scored from the halfway line as Scotland lost their Euro 2020 opener to Czech Republic
Tonight marks the opening of Scotland's fourth appearance at a European Championship - but how have they started their previous three?
Netherlands 1-0 Scotland (June 12, 1992)
Scotland first qualified for Sweden 92 and were welcomed by the reigning European champions, who started Ronald Koeman, Ruud Gullit and Marco Van Basten. Dennis Bergkamp's 75th-minute strike downed Andy Roxburgh's men.
Netherlands 0-0 Scotland (June 10, 1996)
Another introduction against the Dutch, this time in England, under the leadership of Craig Brown. Sadly, a goalless draw was not enough to help them progress.
Scotland 0-2 Czech Republic (June 14, 2021)
At Hampden Park, many argued Scotland couldn't have wished for a better opportunity to begin their campaign. Sadly, any hype was soon quashed as Patrik Schick headed the opener then chipped David Marshall from the halfway line. Brutal.
