Nagelsmann repeated the formula against Hungary. His triple playmaker, formed by Gündogan, Musiala and Wirtz and supported by Kroos from behind, is already one of the most attractive points of this Euro Cup. Germany does not have much gunpowder, but it has some players capable of generating clear chances with half a spark. Wusialaas the duo is already known in Germany, shone in the first match. Gündogan, with a goal and an assist, did it in the second. The Teutons are already in the second round.
He returned to play behind Havertz and with Musiala and Wirtz as guards. His game was a recital of how to move without the ball. Although his physique does not allow him the displays he did in Dortmund and in his first stage in Manchester, he has been maturing towards a specialist footballer when it comes to stepping into the area. He has scored three goals in this Euro Cup (one goal and two assists), which add to the 19 (5 + 14) scored as a Blaugrana.
Nagelsmann is clear that he wants Ilkay close to the rival goal. In Germany, Kroos is in charge of making the first passes, with Andrich nearby. Also Emre Can, as part of the second unit. The midfielder is for him, with Undav and Müller as alternatives. One of his former City teammates, Jack Grealish, who was not called up by Gareth Southgate, was full of praise on Instagram.
“I can’t explain how good it is. Honestly, one of the best I’ve had the pleasure of playing with“said the Englishman.
“We had to overcome some difficulties, in the first half there were some dangerous situations. “Manuel (Neuer) made two excellent saves,” said Gündogan, who praised the fact that the team was able to take control in the second half.
Nagelsmann, for his part, said he believed that in November, due to dynamics, the game would not have been won. The coach gave the second goal, scored by ‘Gundo’, as an example of improvement: “A key was the speed of the passes.”. Germany lowered the level shown somewhat by beating Scotland 5-1, but it was enough to qualify for the round of 16.
A message for Deco
During his first season in Barcelona, Gündogan was a ‘victim’ of the chronic illnesses that Xavi suffered after the departure of Sergio Busquets. Oriol Romeu’s performance or De Jong’s injury led Ilkay to the double pivot and not to the squareswhere the course had started.
Barça, still waiting to fill the economic hole that prevents it from knowing what margin it will have to move in the summer market, must choose which big piece to invest in. There are two positions that Deco has marked in red to reinforce. On the one hand, the midfielder. And on the other, the far right. As we told in Relevo, the big objective at Can Barça is to try to recruit Nico Williams.
Gündogan’s performances in the Euro Cup have enough weight to rethink Barça’s roadmap in the market. The German captain has shown both at Barça and with the national team that he performs better as an interior player.. His efforts in attack are less and he can exploit his unchecking and his scoring instinct. And on defense, he has to run back less. Gündogan will always offer the possibility of playing further back, as is already the case in some Pedri or Gavi sections, which is expected before the end of the year. Playing at the top extends your career, physically and soccer-wise.
