Diane Caldwell accustomed to German might as Ireland brace for onslaught

Diane Caldwell of Republic of Ireland shoots to score her side's first goal, past Anthi Papakonstantinou of Greece, during the UEFA Women's 2021 European Championships qualifier. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Diane Caldwell knows what's coming on Saturday.

The Republic of Ireland's veteran centre-back plays her club football in the Bundesliga with the resolutely mid-table SC Sand so facing the German national team in Essen won't be all that different to the challenges posed by the likes of Bayern Munich or Wolfsburg.