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DFB-Elf against Hungary in the individual review: Timo Werner once again unlucky

2022-06-11T21:38:14.035Z


The new Dortmund central defender pair Niklas Süle and Nico Schlotterbeck does not yet harmonize in the draw in Budapest. In the middle Leon Goretzka remained pale, in front Hansi Flick has to come up with something.


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Manuel Neuer (goal):

Shortly before the break, the German number one was able to distinguish itself for the first time, with a strong leg defense Neuer prevented the German team from falling behind again.

He wasn't impressed by the loud crowd and was always reliable as a pass.

In his 112th international match, Neuer stayed at resting pulse level, which is all the more impressive given that those in front must have gotten on his nerves.

Photo: Anna Szilagyi/AP

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David Raum (defense):

Hoffenheim could not continue the strong England impression.

He got off to a bad start and let Attila Fiola overrun him when it was 0-1.

Even after that, a lot happened in his back.

The fact that the volume level in the Puskás Stadium rose again and again was also due to his insecurity, which was less noticeable in the second half.

His great strength is offensive work, in the 40th minute he almost scored the lead.

Photo: Anna Szilagyi/AP

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Nico Schlotterbeck (defense):

He lost sight of his Freiburg ex-teammate Roland Sallai before the Hungarian lead.

But you can often forgive him for mistakes quickly, he makes sure of that himself. His dream pass over half the pitch to make it 1-1 showed what an impressive overview the 22-year-old has.

Schlotterbeck's task in the coming months will be to develop consistency over 90 minutes.

He has the potential.

Photo: Laszlo Szirtesi / Getty Images

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Niklas Süle (defense):

For the first time, the future Dortmund central defender duo was allowed to play together in the DFB selection, and Süle and Schlotterbeck still have to work on their coordination.

At 0:1 they had let themselves be surprised together.

Süle did not succeed in taking on the leading role, which Antonio Rüdiger, who was rested this time, had recently filled so strongly.

If this game was a casting for the World Cup place next to Rüdiger, then Süle lost it to Schlotterbeck.

Photo: TAMAS KOVACS/EPA

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Thilo Kehrer (defense):

Lukas Klostermann had made an impression against England, now the PSG player was able to prove himself.

And he didn't succeed.

Like the entire defensive line, Kehrer came too late when Zsolt Nagy made it 0-1.

In the middle of the first half, Kehrer initiated a dangerous counterattack with an accidental header.

He seemed insecure, was no stabilizer in defense and hardly any support in the game up front.

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Joshua Kimmich (midfield):

The Bayern star has been on the up in the last few weeks, against Hungary this curve got a little kink.

After a goal against Italy and an assist against England, the man with the defensive part in the German midfield had his eyes on the offensive again – at the expense of his defenders.

Kimmich withdrew a bit in the second half, which gave the team more security but fewer opportunities to shine.

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Anna Szilagyi / AP

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Leon Goretzka (midfield, up to the 68th minute):

A year ago, the man from Munich saved the DFB selection against Hungary in the round of 16;

his heartfelt celebration of the goal to make it 2-2 in the direction of Hungarian fans attracted a lot of attention, as he made direct reference to a law in Hungary that provides for information restrictions on homosexuality.

Now he had to work his way into the game, he has lost a little of his presence from the first Corona year 2020 in the past few months.

A fine pass to Werner just before the break was his most exciting scene.

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İlkay Gündoğan (midfield, from 68 minutes):

The 31-year-old from Manchester City was no longer able to set any major accents.

It was more the case that the German team became a little more insecure on the defensive after he was brought in.

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Jonas Hofmann (midfield, up to 85 minutes):

He is the surprising winner of these Nations League weeks.

Stand now.

Scored again after scoring against England.

The Gladbach player was on the road a lot, sometimes helping out at the back as a preferred right-back, then he reappeared in the center of the attack.

In the 73rd minute he was free in front of goal and should have shot himself given his form.

His cross pass to Werner was cleared into a corner kick.

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Lukas Nmecha (attack, from the 85th minute):

With him and Adeyemi, Flick threw all the offensive power at his disposal into play.

Nmecha was immediately involved in running duels, but he couldn't show much more in the few minutes.

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Kai Havertz (midfield, up to 85 minutes):

The Chelsea star had to fulfill a few special roles, for example supporting Kehrer on the right.

When attacking, he tried to draw attention to himself and open up space for Werner.

The 23-year-old was active, even if you hardly saw him on the ball.

His fine pass to Hofmann could have taken the lead.

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Karim Adeyemi (attack, from

the 85th minute): One would like to see the Salzburg and future Dortmund player over 90 minutes, as the front runner.

He had five minutes against Hungary, which wasn't enough even for the fast Adeyemi.

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Jamal Musiala (midfield, up to the 78th minute):

It was the 14th international match for the 19-year-old Musiala. No player under the age of 20 has ever made more DFB appearances in the history of the German national team.

There is a high probability that there will be many more games, even if the evening in Budapest wasn't his strongest performance.

The Bayern player kept flashing his class, but the last detail was missing.

The big action wasn't there.

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Julian Brandt (midfield, from the 78th minute):

He took a free kick in a good position shortly before the final whistle, but that was all the Dortmund player could see.

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Timo Werner (attack, up to the 78th minute):

In the 44th minute, Werner hit a Hungarian fan in the face when he missed a Goretzka pass and shot the ball into the stands.

He ran a lot and hardly broke through, looking unlucky - that's been said many times about the Chelsea striker.

You can't shake the impression that there's something to it.

In the past four international matches against the Netherlands, Italy, England (briefly) and now against Hungary, he hasn't scored a goal.

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Thomas Müller (attack, from the 78th minute):

Müller has now also played a 115th international match.

It shouldn't be a big memory for him.

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Hansi Flick:

The national coach and the German selection have little time left until the autumn World Cup in Qatar.

That's why flicks many experiments and changes in these weeks are understandable.

He has to examine, find solutions - on some of his construction sites, Flick is still a long way from that.

Above all, the question of the ideal cast in attack is still unanswered.

After all: Flick remained undefeated in the twelfth game.

However, the 1:1 was also the fourth game in a row without a win.

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Source: spiegel

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