KLAGENFURT, Austria (AFP) - Croatia need to put together a much more convincing performance against Euro 2008 co-favourites Germany here on Thursday if they are to really reflect the confidence their coach Slaven Bilic has that they can win the title.
The Germans looked alert and sharp in their 2-0 victory over Poland, with Polish-born Lukas Podolski grabbing a brace and showing once again that he is the man for the big stage.
Bilic, though, is convinced that his young side will step up to the plate and that it may of being a case of being too complacent against the lowly rated Austrians.