France coach Raymond Domenech claims Scotland will be a more difficult obstacle to overcome than World Cup winners Italy.
Les Bleus travel to Hampden Park on Saturday for their Euro 2008 qualifier having already avenged their World Cup final defeat by the Italians.
Domenech's side beat Georgia 3-0 away and Italy 3-1 at the Stade de France to leave them behind Scotland at the top of Group B only on goal difference.
France defender William Gallas claimed the Scots would be 'quaking in their boots' but his coach moved to rule out any suggestions of over-confidence in the French camp.
He said: 'Please do not underestimate the importance of this match with Scotland. For me it is of massive importance. It's going to be a a very big challenge for us to go there and win the game.
'The World Cup is in the past. We've also dealt with the Italy match and now we're into the crucial stages of the Euro 2008 qualifiers.
'Personally, I feel the trip to Scotland will be the first genuine match in the qualifying campaign, I really do think that. Scotland aren't top of the group with us by accident.
'They have got there by getting two exceptionally good results at home to the Faroes and away to Lithuania and we won't take them lightly.
'In winning their two opening games they have done enough to merit our respect and they will get that.'
