Gareth Southgate said Germany remains the benchmark for England as a result of their trophy-winning pedigree as he prepared his side for Tuesday's Nations League clash in Munich.
England will look to bounce back from their surprise Nations League defeat to Hungary when they face the four-time World Cup winners in Munich.
The England boss told his pre-match press conference on Monday that the game would be a"brilliant test" for his side, who lost in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and were beaten by Italy on penalties in the Euro 2020 final. "So you have to respect what they've been as a country and what they are as a country in footballing terms, and that mentality is what we're trying to create.
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