Turn on the TV and watch Musiala and Wirtz.

Musiala (left) and Wirtz play very well together - Photo: REUTERS

Both scored in Germany's opening match at Euro 2024. Not only that, they represent a vibrant generation of German football.

2 stars symbol of Germany

A few days before the opening match, coach Nagelsmann received a question about comparing Musiala and Wirtz. He refused to answer, and affirmed that "both need each other, and can play together" to bring Germany to the throne. Anyone who watches the two clubs Bayern Munich and Leverkusen will think of comparing Musiala - Wirtz. They are typical "number 10s" of modern football, the soul of the home team's playing style.

Football website Whoscored rates Musiala's strengths as: dribbling - very good, assists - good, finishing - good, long shots - good, through balls - good, defensive support - good, and his weakness is his crosses. As for Wirtz: dribbling - very good, assists - very good, through balls - good, ball control - good, long shots - good, and his weakness is his defensive support.

Musiala and Wirtz are only 2 months apart in age, and have always been close when they return to play for the German national team. According to Transfermarkt, they are both valued at 120 million euros. Their playing styles are even quite similar. To differentiate, fans can say: Musiala tends to play the role of a leader and dribbler. Meanwhile, Wirtz often breaks directly into the opponent's penalty area. The victory over Scotland is a typical example. Wirtz scored the opening goal, but Musiala was the most outstanding player.

About 3-4 years ago, both were considered the top "wonderkids" (young players with great potential) in the top football village. The biggest difference between them is their background. While Wirtz is a native German, Musiala represents immigrants.

Different paths, same destination

Musiala's father is British-Nigerian. His mother is German-Polish. When he was 7, his family moved to England. And Musiala grew up in the English school football system. At the age of 8, the skinny, dark Jamal Musiala joined Chelsea's training academy. And it was not until he was 16 that he returned to Germany to play for Bayern Munich's youth team.

Musiala is not a 100% German football product. However, he is also a testament to the seriousness of the Germans in developing young talent. This midfielder of Nigerian origin once intended to choose to play for England. But the persistence of the scouting team of Bayern Munich as well as the German team helped Musiala change his mind.

Wirtz, on the other hand, is the poster boy for German youth academies. His father, Hans-Joachim, is the president of the semi-professional club Grun-Weiss Brauweiler, where Wirtz trained before moving to Cologne’s academy, and then to Leverkusen in 2020.

In Leverkusen's incredible unbeaten run this season, Wirtz has been the standout player. Not only has he scored many goals, but he also has an impressive ability to lead the way. With the German national team, Wirtz has had to give up the number 10 shirt to Musiala - who, although the same age, has more experience playing for the national team. However, neither has any problem with this. Together, they have dispelled the fear that the two "number 10s" of the German national team will step on each other's toes.

Turn on the TV and watch every Germany match at Euro 2024 because Musiala and Wirtz will not disappoint.

Host Germany need 1 more point

After a resounding victory over Scotland, Germany almost only needs 1 more point against Hungary (11pm on June 19) in the second match to secure a ticket to the next round. On the contrary, Hungary lost to Switzerland in the opening match and needs a point in this match to keep their hopes alive.

Germany and Hungary have a long history of confrontation, with a total of 37 meetings. Of which, Germany only won 13 matches, drew 12 and lost 12. At Euro 2020, Hungary held Germany to a 2-2 draw. And a year later, Hungary defeated the mighty Germans in the UEFA Nations League. Therefore, despite their superior strength, the German team still cannot be subjective in this match.

Germany will win big against Hungary

Former striker Le Cong Vinh commented on the Germany - Hungary match with Tuoi Tre. He analyzed:

"Hungary lost 1-3 to Switzerland in the opening match. The squad was not very good, so Hungary was overwhelmed by Switzerland from the first minutes. They only fought back after being 2-0 down in the first half. Meanwhile, Germany defeated Scotland 5-1 in a match that did not require much effort.

With a strong squad and playing at home, Germany is a strong candidate for the championship. However, the big win over Scotland has not yet brought a "satisfying" feeling to the fans. Although Scotland is too weak and has lost a player since the end of the first half, Germany's playing style has not yet shown any smoothness. Therefore, the match against Hungary is a good opportunity for coach Julian Nagelsmann and his team to perfect their playing style.

Playing with a focus on ball control, Germany has two very strong and fast wingers. Therefore, Hungary has almost no chance against Germany. I think the host Germany will win big. Hungary only has captain midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) to look forward to. Meanwhile, the host Germany has many stars in the squad. In particular, the role of Toni Kroos is the most important. During the 80 minutes of the match against Scotland, Kroos had a 99% accurate passing rate, helping Germany completely control the game. Kroos is an extremely dangerous midfielder with very good tactical vision. With superior class, Germany will not have difficulty winning another victory to soon get a ticket to the next round. Many people will say not to be subjective, when France only narrowly beat Austria 1-0 or Slovakia unexpectedly defeated Belgium 1-0. But I believe Germany will win big against Hungary because playing at home is a huge advantage."

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/mo-tivi-xem-musiala-va-wirtz-20240619095808663.htm