On the eve of the upcoming UEFA Europa League group stage second round match between Germany and Hungary at 00:00 GMT on June 20, German defender Mittelstaedt attended a press conference and shared his thoughts on the upcoming match.
Mittelstaedt began by highlighting the defensive strength of the Hungarian team, saying that Germany must be very careful and realize that Hungary's defense is very compact. He argued that, similar to the match against Scotland, Germany need to find the holes in their opponents, be more efficient and score goals. He also mentioned that Hungary has had good results against strong teams in recent matches, so Germany will have to go all out to make sure they show their best on the pitch.
Speaking about Willy Orban, Soboslói and Roland Szolói in the Hungarian squad, who are familiar with the Bundesliga, Mittelstedt spoke highly of them. He believes that all three players are very good, Willi Orban is a good header as a defender and a threat in the attack, Dominic Sobosloi is known for his creativity and shooting skills, while Roland Szolaj is outstanding in one-on-one situations. Mittelstedt said he has played against all three players and knows how to adapt to their style of play.
Mittelstaedt is very happy that tomorrow's match will be played in Stuttgart, where he plays. He has many fond memories of the stadium and is looking forward to playing here again tomorrow. He also revealed that his girlfriend and his whole family will be at the game, which makes him look forward to it. It's really hard to be separated from your family for a few weeks, but tomorrow's game will be a great time to be reunited.
Speaking about the future of teammates Anton, Onduff and Firich, Mittelstaedt said it would be a shame if the team lost any more good players. He has been following the developments of other players in the media and believes that the team has built a very strong framework. While it's impossible to predict what the impact of these players' decisions will be, he hopes that a lot of them will stay and work together to make next season a success. At the same time, he also said that the team will always try to make up for the losses that come with losing good players.
