Morrison: Ideal time to play World Champions

Playing Germany away in their opening 2016 Euro qualifier comes at the worst of times and the best of times for Scotland, according to midfielder James Morrison.

Gordon Strachan’s squad assembled at their Mar Hall base on the outskirts of Glasgow at the weekend ahead of the trip to Dortmund for the Group D match against the World Cup winners on Sunday night.

The 28-year-old West Brom player is aware of the task that awaits the Scots but at the same time he is encouraged by the progress made under Gordon Strachan since he took over from Craig Levein in January last year.