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11/10/2016
Norwood Is Under 'No Illusions' Game Against Germany Will Be Difficult
Northern Ireland footballer Oliver Norwood has said he is under "no illusions" how difficult the game against Germany will be, however he admitted that he is looking forward to it.
Northern Ireland are set to play against Germany in the World Cup qualifiers tonight, 11 October.
Midfielder Norwood said: "In the space of four days we come away from what is perceived to be our easiest game in the group, at home to San Marino, to what is without question our toughest, away to Germany.
"We obviously played them not long ago in Paris and everybody saw the quality they had that day - Michael McGovern made some fantastic saves to keep the score at 1-0 but they are the best team in the world and it will be a good experience to go out and play the reigning World Champions in their own backyard.
"They have top players so we are not coming here expecting to dominate the ball, however, what we are expecting is to be hard to play against, as we always are, but we will stick together and you never know in football it's a one off game and anything can happen."
(CD/LM)
Northern Ireland are set to play against Germany in the World Cup qualifiers tonight, 11 October.
Midfielder Norwood said: "In the space of four days we come away from what is perceived to be our easiest game in the group, at home to San Marino, to what is without question our toughest, away to Germany.
"We obviously played them not long ago in Paris and everybody saw the quality they had that day - Michael McGovern made some fantastic saves to keep the score at 1-0 but they are the best team in the world and it will be a good experience to go out and play the reigning World Champions in their own backyard.
"They have top players so we are not coming here expecting to dominate the ball, however, what we are expecting is to be hard to play against, as we always are, but we will stick together and you never know in football it's a one off game and anything can happen."
(CD/LM)
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