In midweek, Leipzig manager Marco Rose called for Timo Werner “…to get down to business…and I’ll say it again: he has to defend himself.” And that’s exactly what the club’s record goalscorer did, by coming off the bench to score the winning goal against an organized Mönchengladbach. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. […]
Bayern Munich’s conquests have continued, but the institution has been more fragile than in the past. The confirmation of a killer in the offense restores some of their strength, but this duel did little to demonstrate he can look forward to the luxury of life many assumed. For the first time in four years, the […]
In a cup final where both teams could lay claim to having control, it required an enforced second half substitute to change the game. Yussuf Poulsen’s introduction helped Leipzig find more connections in the final third and in the end, goals from Nkunku and Szoboszlai helped defend their title. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Bayern Munich faltered at the wrong time as Leipzig came from a goal behind to stun the Bavarian faithful. Bayern found success in the first half, largely thanks to their high pressing, but crumbled like a house of cards once their intensity dropped. The result has far-reaching implications in the title race, with Borussia Dortmund […]
Just a few days after their one-sided cup semifinal meeting, Freiburg and Leipzig went at it again at the Europa-Park Stadion. This time, they were playing a league fixture – and a crucial one at that as they started fourth and fifth with only a couple of points separating them. This match was a lot […]
The two finalists of last year’s DFB Pokal crossed paths in tournament once again, this time with a spot in the big match in Berlin on the line. Freiburg would have come seeking revenge after their penalty shoot-out heartbreak last year, but they found themselves completely outplayed against a vintage Leipzig side. Tactical analysis and […]
If the narrative following Dortmund’s Der Klassiker defeat in the Bundesliga this past weekend centered around their inability to handle pressure, the post-match narrative of their exit from the DFB-Pokal will revolve around their inability to handle Leipzig’s intensity. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. Both teams came into this quarter-final on the […]
Manchester City delivered a masterstroke at the Etihad Stadium as they humbled RB Leipzig. Everything Erling Haaland touched turned into gold, but despite the striker scoring on five occasions, it was a team performance and one that emphasized City’s threat both in and out of possession. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. We decided […]
Leipzig and Manchester City played out an entertaining draw in the first leg of the Champions League encounter. Pep Guardiola’s team were quick to get out of their blocks and took a deserved half-time lead. However, Leipzig demonstrated their ability in the second half, with City pinned back and unable to mount a comeback. Tactical […]
The Bundesliga returned from its winter break with a top-of-the-table clash between leaders Bayern Munich and third-placed Leipzig. Usually, matches of this sort in Germany tend to be exciting end-to-end affairs, but that was not the case on this occasion. That was down to some tactical decisions, as well as the fact that the teams […]