After Switzerland and Scotland's 1-1 draw in the Europa League group stage, Swiss head coach Yakin was interviewed by the media. He commented on his team's performance and praised player Shaqiri's performance in particular.
Yakin began by mentioning, "Shaqiri proved once again tonight that he is made for such crucial moments. His shot was very precise and showed a great level of skill and calmness of mind. He made the best choice in that situation."
Talking about the upcoming matches, Yakin said, "In an arena like this, hope is not the deciding factor, what is more important is the strength and quality you show on the field. Germany has always been known for their exciting soccer and we are really looking forward to playing against them. It's not a back-and-forth game for us, but I'm sure it will be very exciting."
On the just-concluded game against Scotland, Yakin opined, "The Scottish team clearly needs to find their form, and they took a bit of an emotional beating. We discussed this with the team beforehand and expected them to put pressure on the midfield. Although we had chances to win the game, Scotland created a number of chances and deserved respect for their performance."
When asked about the difference between the two teams, Hungary and Scotland, Yakin analyzed, "If we want to compare, Scotland created more problems for us in the first half. The game between them and Hungary will be very close. So far, we have completed two games and accumulated four points. Now, we will prepare for the match against Germany with full concentration and see what happens."
