Klose marking

Giant Czech Koller, one of the best target men in the world, and lightning quick Baros, the former Liverpool and Aston Villa striker, were second best when they faced Barnsley and Wales wonderkid defender Lewin Nyatanga.

The Germans, complete with Bayern Munich cutting edge strikerforce Klose and Podolski, get their chance in Cardiff tomorrow.

Three months ago, the 19-year-old Nyatanga walked off with man-of-the-match nominations following Wales' goalless draw with the Czech Republic.

Nyatanga insists he is relishing the next big international challenge. "I'm looking forward to facing the German attack, it's an exciting prospect," said.

"You want to play against the top players in the world and this is my chance to do that.

"It is a powerful front line, but I want to see how good I am against those players and that's why I am in the game.

"I want to be playing at the top level myself so I will have to be playing against people like them week in, week out anyway."

The teenager on loan at Barnsley from Derby is certainly going to be tested by Klose and Podolski.

The pair are showing signs of rekindling the partnership that served Germany so well at last year's World Cup.

While Klose won the Golden Boot, Podolski was named Best Young Player at the tournament.

Klose's 33 goals in 69 games for Germany is impressive enough, but Podolski's 22 in 38 appearances. is an even better strike rate.

But Nyatanga has yet to be embarrassed during his 13 caps for Wales and he is happy to focus on just playing his own game.

"I don't think I've been out of my depth playing for Wales," he added. "I'm just trying to do my job to the best of my ability."

The 6ft 2in defender performed well in Bulgaria during Wales' 1-0 win last month and he is confident that experience will prove useful as the squad prepare for what he sees as an inevitable German onslaught.

"We had our backs against the wall for most of the game, but we nicked a goal and then defended very well," he explained.

"It will be good experience because inevitably we will have to defend well at some point. It happens in any football match.

"If we can get through that and take our opportunities, then we have every chance of winning."

If Wales can pull off an unlikely victory then they will retain a small chance of qualification for next year's European Championship Finals.

Nyatanga knows Wales have been written off by most people, but he is adamant the squad won't dismiss their chances yet.

And he sees no problem in stepping up from the Championship in Barnsley to international football.

Having failed to force his way into Derby's Premier League plans, he once again accepted a loan deal at Barnsley.

"I'm happy to be getting first-team football and, if that wasn't going to be the case at Derby, I'm happy to be on loan at Barnsley," he said.

"I'm playing regular football and that definitely gives me an edge coming into international games.

"Last year, I wasn't playing at Derby - and if you ask any player, they want to play. If I have to go on loan to do so, then I know it will benefit me. I know I've still got to prove myself at club level and I'm not going to complain about what's happening at Derby."