Germany – Hungary: Nagelsmann Navigates Entry Into A New Era (5-0)

Over 450 international caps of experience had left the German camp after the EUROs. But the first signs after their campaign in the summer are that the team can carry on looking forward.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

As summer comes to a close, a galvanized German nation now wishes to work toward the reclamation of its old prestige. After two successive exits in the group stage phase of the World Cup, a desperate DFB was keen to reinvigorate its camp ahead of the latest edition of the EUROs on home soil. Julian Nagelsmann arrived in the dugout, guiding his country to the last eight of the competition and a duel to the death with Spain. In the manner of 2006, does this tournament set the tone for the near future?

Their next chapter commences with the visit of a familiar foe. Hungary have forged a penchant for scaring the European establishment in the last three years. The underdogs nearly usurped the order of the 'Group of Death' at EURO 2021, taking four points off the Germans the next year in the Nations League. The unbeaten streak ended with a 2-0 defeat to the hosts as the country crashed out . . .