EURO friendly report card: Hungary

Results
Saturday: Hungary 1-1 Croatia (Dzsudzsák 79; Mandzukic 29)
Hungary: Dibusz (Bogdán 46); Fiola, Lang, Guzmics, Korhut; Gera, Nagy (Elek 46); Németh (Nikolic 46), Kleinheisler (Böde 80), Dzsudzsák (Stieber 81); Priskin (Szalai 46).

A trademark Balázs Dzsudzsák free-kick ensured Hungary drew with fellow finalists Croatia in Budapest. Mario Mandžukić had given the visitors the lead with their first shot on target, but Croatia created little else and Hungary deserved their equaliser. A raft of substitutions allowed several to stake their claim for a place in France, with Zoltán Stieber looking lively.

What we learned
1) Bernd Storck has many options in attack, but his Hungary side can be vulnerable on the wings against top-class opposition.

2) Captain Balázs Dzsudzsák remains a real goal threat from set pieces just outside the penalty area.

3) László Kleinheisler, with his directness, technique and hunger to regain possession, is turning into a key attacking force for Hungary.

Questions remain
▪ How can Storck coax more goals from his lone striker, whether it be Ádám Szalai, Tamás Priskin or Dániel Böde?

▪ Can Hungary's under-pressure defence continue to remain as steadfast as it has been in order to allow its generally goal-shy attacking unit to score the decisive goal?

▪ Will Hungary take all five strikers it regularly uses at various stages of a match in a 4-2-3-1 formation or can more orthodox wingers such as squad members Ádám Gyurcsó or Gergő Lovrencsics provide more of a balance between attack and defence in France?

Room for improvement
Hungary looked generally solid in central defence against Croatia, but they were often in danger of conceding when their opponents slid wingers Domagoj Antolić and Ivan Perišić into the action. The wide midfielders selected in Storck's 4-2-3-1 formation will need to carry out their defensive duties if Hungary are to avoid being overwhelmed on the flanks, while still being athletic enough to join the attack and provide service their range of attackers.

EURO certainties (if fit)
Goalkeepers: Gábor Király (Haladás)

Defenders: Roland Juhász (Videoton), Richárd Guzmics (Wisła Kraków), Attila Fiola (Puskás Akadémia), Ádám Lang (Videoton), Tamás Kádár (Lech Poznan)

Midfielders: Zoltán Gera (Ferencváros), Ádám Nagy (Ferencváros), László Kleinheisler (Werder Bremen), Balázs Dzsudzsák (Bursaspor), Ákos Elek (Diósgyőr)

Forwards: Krisztián Németh (Al-Gharafa), Ádám Szalai (Hannover), Nemanja Nikolić (Legia Warszawa), Dániel Böde (Ferencváros), Tamás Priskin (Slovan Bratislava)

Media view
György Szöllösi, Editor-in-Chief, FourFourTwo Hungary
Hungary used the team which achieved qualification – it was the same well-organised and disciplined play we saw under Pál Dárdai and then Bernd Storck. The team's confidence is clearly getting stronger and stronger, which is a positive sign before the European Championships.