Germany v Hungary: 'Exciting future but patience needed for Julian Nagelsmann's side'

Germany kick-off their defence of the UEFA Nations League against Hungary in Budapest on Friday.

The Germans will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing exit from Euro 2020, while Hungary will be hoping to cause an upset and continue their impressive form under Marco Rossi.

It has been an impressive turnaround for Germany under Nagelsmann, having won seven and lost just twice of his 11 games in charge since taking over from Joachim Low.

The Low era ended with a disappointing Euro 2020 campaign, with Germany knocked out at the last-16 stage by England.

However, Nagelsmann has brought a fresh approach to the team, with a more attacking style of play and a greater emphasis on youth.

Germany will be without a number of key players for the match against Hungary, including Manuel Neuer, Mats Hummels and Joshua Kimmich.

However, they still have a strong squad and should be too strong for Hungary, who are ranked 40th in the world.

Hungary have made progress under Rossi, who has led them to qualification for Euro 2020 and the Nations League finals.

They will be hoping to cause an upset against Germany, but they will need to be at their best to get anything from the game.

The match will be a good test for both teams, and it will be interesting to see how Germany perform under Nagelsmann.