Germany Determined To Continue Impressive Performance Against Hungary

Jewrman striker Kai Havertz is expected to lead the attack after his impressive appearance against Scotland (photo: dock.uefa.com)

JAKARTA - On Wednesday, June 18, the German national team will face Hungary in the second group match of Euro 2024. After a 5-1 win in their opening match, Die Mannschaft is determined to go further into the round of 16.

In their first match, Germany appeared dominant against Scotland, leading 3-0 in the first half before finally winning 5-1. Scotland's singles goal in the match came as a result of Antonio R\"udiger's own goal in the 87th minute, which left Manuel Neuer and his team disappointed despite an important win.

Manuel Neuer, Germany's main goalkeeper, commented on his team's preparations ahead of the match against Hungary, saying that Hungary would be a more difficult opponent. However, Neuer is optimistic about his team's performance and insists that the trust between himself and the coaching staff is huge, although he is under a bit of pressure after his performance in the Euro 2024 test match.

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann held back the euphoria after a win over Scotland and said it was a good first step for his team. Nagelsmann added that his team was focused on continuing their impressive performance and winning their second win in the match against Hungary.

Germany is predicted to lower the lineup without change when they face Hungary at MHPArena, Stuttgart.

Julian Nagelsmann, coach of the German national team, decided to maintain the same formation as used in their 5-1 big win over Scotland in the opening match. The victory was the biggest opening win ever recorded in the history of the men's Euro.

In that match, five different players listed their names on the scoreboard, showing the team's attack strength.

With these impressive results, Germany has a great chance of securing the top two and a ticket to the knockout round if it is able to win over Hungary. Nagelsmann confirmed that his entire squad was available to choose from, including Ilkay Gundogan, who had previously experienced fears of injury due to a tough tackle from Ryan Porteous from Scotland who was eventually sent off.

In the match against Scotland, no German player was injured, including Ilkay Gundogan who survived Ryan Porteous's harsh foul. Gundogan is expected to be played again with Musiala and Wirtz in attack.

Gundogan, who was not seriously injured, is projected to play an important role in the number 10, backed by goalscorers last Friday Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz, who now holds the record for the youngest German player to ever score in Euro history.

On the front lines, Kai Havertz is expected to lead the attack after his impressive performance against Scotland, while Toni Kroos and Robert Andrich, each with just one yellow card from being suspended, will occupy a deeper midfielder position.

In defensive terms, Jonathan Tah has the potential to miss the group's final game against Switzerland if he gets a yellow card at this midweek's game, but Nagelsmann will probably prioritize availability if Germany is sure to qualify for the next round against Hungary. On the back lines, it is predicted that they will continue to rely on Joshua Kimmich, Manuel Neuer, Antonio Rudiger, and Maximilian Mittelstadt.

This match is a crucial moment for Germany to maintain their winning momentum and secure an early journey to the knockout stages of Euro 2024.

Julian Nagelsmann, who initially faced challenges, is now enjoying a streak of five unbeaten matches - four of which were wins. Their motivation was high for their second win against Hungary, an opponent who has been a stumbling block for them several times.

Hungary, under the control of Marco Rossi, has sweet memories of against Germany by winning a 2-2 draw in the Euro 2020 group stage and a 1-0 win in the League of Nations in September 2022. However, the defeat to Switzerland in the opening match of Euro 2024 made them third in the group, only ahead of the goal difference from Scotland.

It is hoped that this match will be a tough test for Hungary, while Germany will try to take advantage of their impressive performance to get an early ticket to the last 16.

Meanwhile, Rossi had to overcome the absence of Loic Nego and Callum Styles in the match against Switzerland. Although both are recovering, they are not expected to appear as starters against Germany. Attila Szalai and Bendeguz Bolla are at risk of being absent if they receive a yellow card.