The odds were stacked firmly against Rangers, who had a first-leg deficit to overturn in spite of their resilient performance in Germany. Whatsmore, they had to do so without an out-and-out striker on the pitch as Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe were both injured. Nonetheless, Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men completed a turnaround that will certainly […]
A match that began slowly sparked into life once Bayer Leverkusen regained their mojo, but RB Leipzig tightened up their execution in the second half to come away with the result. Tedesco’s introduction of the talismanic Christopher Nkunku swung the course of the game, though the manager was careful enough to keep the dangerous forward […]
The second act to one of the most entertaining and tactically intriguing matchups in Europe this season saw RB Leipzig visit Bergamo, with the tie finely poised following a score draw in the first leg. Atalanta adopted a more attacking approach in this match, but they ended up playing to Leipzig’s strengths in the process. […]
If there ever was a tie to define ‘Europa League heritage’, it was RB Leipzig versus Atalanta. Two incredibly exciting sides that play transition-heavy football were destined to create a memorable match for neutrals, and they certainly delivered both in terms of excitement and tactical intrigue. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. RB […]
If not for an unfortunate own goal, RB Leipzig could perhaps have taken a point from their visit to the Allianz Arena. Domenico Tedesco’s side showed the kind of fight that they lacked before the new man took over, but compatriot Julian Nagelsmann’s use of Leroy Sané and emphasis on vertical play saw him emerge […]
With Stuttgart having been drubbed 4-0 in the previous fixture, one might think that revenge was on the minds of the hosts coming in. But relegation fears have diminished the side’s ambitions, as RB Leipzig put a further dent in their fight to remain in the German top flight. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
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 […]
The Bundesliga clash between Werder Bremen and Schalke 04 promised to be an interesting tactical battle as the styles of play could not be more different. Schalke managed to dominae the first half with their direct vertical play and posed problems for Werder’s defense. Werder on the other hand opted for a possession-based approach, focusing […]
All the traits that got Schalke in the Champions League last season – passionate and disciplined defending paired with quick counterattacks and dangerous set-pieces – made life difficult for Manchester City. Guardiola’s side was not capable of creating many goal scoring opportunities with their center-focused approach. To win, they needed a free-kick goal and the […]
Bayern Munich dominated this match from start to finish, even though Schalke made them work for all three points, for some parts of the game at least. However, individual mistakes cost the away side dearly, as they were unable to truly make Bayern worry that they would drop points in this encounter. Tactical analysis and […]