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 […]
Another defensive horror show and another defeat on the horizon, but the same saviour emerged. As has now become custom, Erling Haaland was on target to bail Dortmund out after sloppy defending saw them concede an equalizer at the death, however, serious questions remain for Marco Rose’s side. Meanwhile, it would be justifiable for Sebastian […]
As far as first Bundesliga starts go, it does not get better than it did for Dominik Szoboszlai against Stuttgart. After struggling in their first game under Jesse Marsch, Leipzig’s personnel changes allowed them to rip through one of last season’s most impressive teams in Stuttgart, with Szoboszlai scoring twice as Emil Forsberg finished off […]
In German football, all roads lead through Munich, but few make it beyond. Of those capable, Dortmund were the most talented, but a worrying vulnerability in defence caused by injuries exposed them against Bayern Munich. Julian Nagelsmann marks the first trophy of what looks to be an illustrious coaching career, but in the knowledge that […]