Euro 2024: Germany determined to win early ticket to round of 16

The home team will have a good chance of reaching the round of 16 if they win for the second consecutive time.

Young stars

On home soil, Germany set a series of records in the opening day of Euro 2024. Coach Julian Nagelsmann's team showed off their strength and championship candidate status with a 5-1 victory against Scotland on June 15. It was the home team's biggest win in the opening match of a Euro finals and Germany's biggest win since they defeated Brazil 7-1 in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals.

The core of the current German "tank" is a blend of the experience of the veteran players and the enthusiasm of young talents. Midfielder Toni Kroos still plays well as the leader of the midfield, full-back Joshua Kimmich attacks and defends regularly. Captain Ilkay Gundogan plays a key role in the attacks, midfielder Emre Can scores when coming off the bench and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer shows his solidity in front of goal. This group of players may be absent from the next Euro, but German football has already had a talented squad of successors.

Germany's young stars shone in the opening match, when the 21-year-old striker duo Florian Wirtz - Jamal Musiala showed maturity, confidence and both scored goals. Coach Nagelsmann admitted that the German team knew how to concentrate to the maximum throughout the match and praised the performance of the players participating in a major tournament for the first time. Coach Nagelsmann's team gradually regained the trust of the fans.

Germany flies high thanks to young talents. (Photo: REUTERS)

From "king of assists" to "detonator"

Before coming to Euro 2024, Wirtz was called up to the national team to prepare for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The midfielder born in 2003 scored points with the coaching staff and was highly appreciated by former German coach Hansi Flick for his ability, ready to be named in the final squad for the final round. However, Wirtz's dream of participating in the world's most prestigious playground for the first time was shattered when he tore his cruciate ligament before the tournament.

At Euro 2024, coach Julian Nagelsmann quickly gave Wirtz a chance to play and the young man who had just turned 21 did not disappoint his teacher's trust. The reason why Mr. Nagelsmann trusted his young student was because Wirtz is a versatile player who can play well as an attacking midfielder or on the wing.

Ranked 2nd in the list of "assist kings" of the 2023-2024 Bundesliga with 11 times "setting up" teammates, Wirtz contributed greatly to helping Bayer Leverkusen win the German championship for the first time with an unbeaten record, winning 28 victories, 6 draws in a total of 34 matches. It is even more interesting when Wirtz becomes the first player to score at Euro 2024.

Alongside Wirtz, his teammate Jamal Musiala is also a name to watch at this Euro. As the "igniter" in the attacks and scoring on the first day of playing for the German national team at the Euro, Musiala was voted the best player of the match. In addition, this 21-year-old midfielder also became the second youngest German player in history to score in a Euro finals, after Wirtz.

Statistics in 74 minutes on the field, Musiala had 8 dribbles and 5 of them were successful, reaching a rate of 62.5%, the highest in the match. In the Bundesliga 2023-2024, Jamal Musiala also achieved a 60% successful dribble rate, with an average of 3.6 dribbles per match.

In the goal that raised the score to 2-0, Musiala showed off his skills that were not inferior to his seniors. Running, choosing a suitable position, receiving the ball from his teammates and eliminating the Scottish defender before finishing into the opponent's net - Musiala's movements were executed with unbelievable perfection, far surpassing the level of his peers.

At just 21 years old, Musiala has shown maturity and has shown no fear when facing veteran defenders. His 10-point performance on the opening day is certainly a ticket for the English-born star to be named in the starting line-up for Germany against Hungary.

Scotland only managed to stop the "tank" for the first 9 minutes before collapsing. Let's see how long Hungary can hold out against the enthusiastic and determined home team!

Germany is currently ranked first in Group A, while Hungary is ranked third after losing to Switzerland in the opening match. Switzerland is highly rated in the match against bottom team Scotland at 2am on June 20.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/euro-2024-duc-quyet-gianh-ve-som-vao-vong-1-8-196240618205118956.htm