Both teams need to add three to solve their respective setbacks on the opening day
Italy will host Hungary in the other Nations League Group A3 matchup
Nobody expected that the group of death would be a path of roses. However, the image offered by Germany and England on the opening day is far from what could be expected. Both teams are obliged to improve their performance ahead of today’s clash at the Allianz Arena.
The German team comes from reaping a draw against Italy in a duel that left serious doubts because, despite monopolizing possession, he barely managed to generate danger. Flick himself admitted that “it is important to compete again & rdquor ;, although he also wanted to relieve his players of responsibility, ensuring that they are “highly motivated & rdquor ;.
The ‘Three Lions’ arrive at the duel in a similar situation, because they showed a bad image against Hungary. However, they have fond memories of their last visit to Munich in 2001. On that occasion, the English thrashed the Teutons (1-5) and Michael Owen signed a hattrick.
The last official meeting between the two teams took place in the round of 16 of the 2020 European Championship. The balance also tipped in favor of England (2-0).
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Football constantly teaches us that nothing should be taken for granted. Hungary, a priori the weakest member of the group of death, heads the ranking after achieving victory against England thanks to the solitary goal of Szoboszlai from eleven meters. In case of being victorious from her visit to Dino Manuzzi, she would be able to take a giant step to advance to the next round of the Nations League.
He will face an Italy immersed in a reconstruction process. Without figures like Immobile, Insigne or Verratti, key in achieving the European Championship, the ‘azzurra’ could not get past the draw against Germany on the opening day.
Likely lineups
Germany-England
Germany: Neuer; Kehrer, Sule, Rudiger, Raum; Goretzka, Kimmich; Gnabry, Mueller, Musiala; Havertz.
England: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire; James, Phillips, Rice, Saka; Sterling, Kane, Grealish.
Referee: Del Cerro Grande (Spain).
Italy-Hungary
Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Bonucci, Biraghi; Tonali, Cristante, Barella; Politano, Scamacca, Raspadori.
Hungary: Gulácsi; Lang, Orban, Szalai; Nego, Adam Nagy, Schäfer, Zsolt Nagy; Sallai, Szoboszlai; Szalai.
Referee: Sandro Schaerer (Switzerland).