Bayern Munich have once again dominated Germany and Europe regardless of the opposition, but there are chinks in the armor that Bo Svensson’s Mainz sought to exploit. The result was a fascinating chess match where Mainz’s Plan A almost neutralized Bayern, before Jamal Musiala came through to deliver the win. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Tweaks to the buildup shape and solid defensive organization helped RB Leipzig overwhelm Borussia Mönchengladbach in the first half, which set the stage for new manager Domenico Tedesco to claim victory on his debut. On the other hand, counterpart Adi Hütter may just feel his seat getting warmer, as Gladbach slumped to a third consecutive defeat […]
Following a first half in which Florian Wirtz and Moussa Diaby gave Bayer Leverkusen the early lead, substitute manager Achim Beierlorzer’s changes made RB Leipzig much more competitive in an engaging second half. That lasted till Gerardo Seoane made a few key changes of his own, as Leverkusen coasted what was ultimately a comfortable win […]
Following the international break, Bayern Munich would have expected an easy victory over Bavarian rivals Augsburg. However, with Kimmich absent and their rhythm disrupted, the visitors could only muster a single goal, as fullbacks Iago and Robert Gumny inspired the home side to much needed derby day delight. Tactical analysis and match report by Manasvin […]
A topspiel with a heavy favorite ended with a more lopsided scoreline than predicted as Bayern Munich pummeled Gerardo Seoane’s Bayer Leverkusen at home. The hosts fielded a lineup that was far too open and made too many mental mistakes, which simply cannot be allowed against an offense as potent as that of Julian Nagelsmann’s […]
When Marco Rose was announced as new Borussia Dortmund manager back in February, there was a general feeling across television pundits and Football Twitter alike that the club finally had their man. Fast forward seven matchdays into the new season and there are a few glaring defensive issues that are yet to be fixed. In […]
For teams who aren’t in the upper echelon of football powers, the key to beating Bayern Munich lies in a happy medium between energetic pressing, strong defending and lethal finishing. Oliver Glasner’s Eintracht Frankfurt brought all of these elements to the Allianz Arena, and aided by Bayern’s poor finishing, took back a superb result that […]
Without Marco Reus and Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund still had enough quality to eke out a result against a struggling Borussia Mönchengladbach. However, losing Mahmoud Dahoud to go down to ten men was too much of a stumbling block, as Denis Zakaria’s strike struck a fatal blow to Dortmund and gave Adi Hütter’s team a […]
A late offensive surge saw Urs Fischer’s Union Berlin threaten to derail Borussia Dortmund, but the inevitable Erling Haaland came up trumps once again in a pulsating encounter at the Signal Iduna Park. The home side were aided by the visitors’ approach in defense, as they countered Union’s man-marking with smart movements of their own. […]
Despite being heavily tilted in favor of the team from Bavaria, games between RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich have generally been excellent displays of pressing football. With Jesse Marsch now at the helm of the home side, the tradition looked set to continue, though chances of a victory for his Leipzig were slim. Adding to […]