Joachim Low has insisted Germany, who have never beaten Italy in a major tournament, and now meet them in the quarter finals, do not have a mental block when playing their opponents.

"We have never beaten them in a tournament but we have no Italy trauma," Low said. "I do not rate the past too much."

"They are now a different team. That's all cold coffee. A fresh espresso is better and I hope it tastes better on Saturday," he said.

Low, who led Germany to the 2014 World Cup title, said his players, who beat Italy 4-1 in a friendly in March, would be fully fit and rested when they faced the Italians in Bordeaux.

"We don't fear them. We know what we can do and if we do it then we have a good chance to win it," said the coach.