Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala turned on the model, laying on targets for one another, as a new-look Germany beat Hungary 5-0 in Duesseldorf on Saturday. The younger forwards confirmed the long run is shiny for the football-mad nation after the retirements of 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer, Toni Kroos and Thomas Mueller, together with captain Ilkay Gundogan. After 27 minutes, Wirtz discovered Musiala who squared for Niclas Fuellkrug to open the scoring.
Wirtz’s lengthy go allowed Musiala to double Germany’s lead within the second-half, with the Bayern Munich ahead returning the favour with an help shortly after.
Aleks Pavlovic scored with 13 minutes remaining — his first purpose in Germany colors — earlier than Kai Havertz gained and transformed a penalty with 9 minutes remaining.
With Wirtz and Musiala each 21 and Havertz 25, the convincing win suggests Germany has the expertise to beat this summer time’s departures, two years out from the 2026 World Cup.
“It’s enjoyable to play with Flo (Wirtz)” Musiala advised ZDF, including “we have to preserve constructing our chemistry, utilizing each sport.”
“It’s loads of enjoyable,” Fuellkrug advised ZDF. “I actually loved watching when Flo and Jamal bought into it within the second half — they’re fairly laborious to cease once they’re like that.
“We’re actually fortunate to have them within the group — it is a present. It’ll be enjoyable for each German fan watching within the subsequent few years.”
New captain Joshua Kimmich stated “to start out so dominantly and with such gravity — I’m simply pleased with the group.”
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann, who on Friday doubled down on his publicly acknowledged want to win the subsequent World Cup, praised the environment within the camp.
“The chemistry is unimaginable and has been like that for 3 or 4 months — and we’ll want that if we wish to fulfil our desires.”
Nagelsmann praised Wirtz and Musiala, saying “when each are up for it and so they step on the gasoline, it is going to be powerful.
“When they’re on the pitch and so they join with one another, it is good to observe.”
– New-look Germany –
Former Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross was requested to fill Kroos’ boots, whereas goalie Marc-Andre ter Stegen wore the Germany primary for the primary time.
Unable to discover a technique to play the 2 forwards alongside one another on the Euros, Nagelsmann began each Fuellkrug and Havertz.
Yet to attain since transferring to West Ham in the summertime, Fuellkrug gave Germany the lead after 27 minutes.
Wirtz discovered Musiala with a elegant chip, permitting the Bayern ahead to sq. for Fuellkrug to attain his 14th purpose in 22 worldwide matches.
Havertz missed two clear possibilities to shut the opening half and Hungary had been robust early within the second, till Wirtz unleashed Musiala on the counter to attain after 58 minutes.
Musiala returned the favour simply eight minutes later, slicing the ball for Wirtz who hit a low shot into the underside nook of the web.
The targets opened the floodgates for the house aspect, with Aleks Pavlovic — who missed Euro 2024 with sickness — scoring simply earlier than Havertz sealed the end result from the spot.
Germany journey to face the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Tuesday, whereas Hungary host Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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