Stuart Dallas believes a Northern Ireland win against Luxembourg is vital

Stuart Dallas believes winning Thursdays friendly against Luxembourg is vital to Northern Irelands hopes of getting a result in Mondays crunch Euro 2020 qualifier against Germany.Michael ONeills side started their qualifying campaign with a perfect 12 points from 12 against Belarus and Estonia, but know the bigger challenges are to come against Germany and Holland.Thursdays friendly at Windsor Park could easily be overlooked but Dallas believes momentum is key. One day to go until we face Luxembourg #GAWA https://t.co/t63DJZsOXo pic.twitter.com/QOxnCamn6d Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) September 4, 2019Its a game we want to win, Dallas said. Weve won four on the bounce now and we want to continue that winning feeling because it brings confidence.It also keeps that momentum going so we want to win against Luxembourg.Dallas has grown used to the pressure of expectation at Leeds as they continue to pursue promotion to the Premier League, but he said there is a similar feeling around Northern Ireland these days following their recent successes in reaching Euro 2016 and almost qualifying for the last World Cup. | Stuart Dallas named in Northern Ireland's squad for their Euro 2020 qualifiers against Luxembourg and Germany Leeds United (@LUFC) August 28, 2019I think that has changed in recent years and now there are games we are expected to win and I think thats because weve had success, Dallas said.Thats always good and its a good pressure to have.Germany will bring star power with them to Windsor Park but Dallas said Northern Ireland would not be overawed by a team that has seen its world ranking slip to 15th a relative slump given they were number one as recently as June 2018.We definitely dont fear them, we respect them, Dallas said. We are under no illusions about how difficult its going to be, it will be difficult. View this post on Instagram @northernirelandA post shared by Stuart Dallas (@stuart_dallas15) on Sep 4, 2019 at 1:42am PDTI think we have to believe we will get something from the game, theres no point in just having hope. Im sure a sold out Windsor Park will be bouncing.As an opposing player, that can be intimidating and the fans will play their part.In the home games you definitely always have a chance.The versatile Dallas is likely to start at right-back for Northern Ireland, particularly given the injury which has ruled out Michael Smith, and the 28-year-old seems to have found his home in the position.Stuart Dallas is likely to start at right-back for Northern Ireland (Steven Paston/PA)Thats where Ive been transformed to, he said. Im a full-back now or a wing-back.I probably would. I think the game is changing. As a winger, it has changed for me and I feel more comfortable now as a full-back or wing-back.At the end of last season, I was playing on the left in the play-offs as a left-back because we had a few injuries, but Ive moved over to the right now. | Weve had a great start to the season, we shouldnt forget that" Stuart Dallas reflects on today's 1-0 loss Leeds United (@LUFC) August 31, 2019Im just happy to be playing, to be honest.Leeds picked up 13 points from their opening five league games of the season but signed off before the international break with a frustrating 1-0 loss to Swansea.Obviously coming away on an international youre coming into a different environment and you have to leave whatevers happening at your club behind, Dallas said.When you get beat, you just dont forget about it, but we have to turn our attention to these two games and two good games to be involved in.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){

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