Embed from Getty At RB Leipzig, the tactics and philosophy of Julian Nagelsmann revolved around attacking football. Although there are various ways and Sub now: https://redirect.bundesliga.com/_bwCSJulian Nagelsmann is the youngest coach in Journalist Julien Laurens has said that a lot of those within the Tottenham Hotspur camp are huge admirers of Julian Nagelsmann and Teams may be slightly less potent in possession in order to preserve a compact structure that aids them in defensive transition. Nagelmanns Bayern was producing almost a point less a game in close matches than recent history. While at Hoffenheim, a giant screen was erected at the training ground and used to correct player and unit positioning without requiring long breaks in training sessions. This, as well as the positioning of a player in the half-space, creates a dilemma for the opposition full-back who has to choose which player to orient his position to, thus creating space for the other. The aim was to create chances through the middle of the pitch rather than out wide. But how would Julian Nagelsmann revolutionize Bayern Munich? If the opposition instead built out wide, the diamond of four players drifted across, and the far-side wing-back moved infield to form a double pivot with the spare defensive midfielder behind the diamond. WebThis shape helped the team to progressing play up the field. Julian Nagelsmann is no longer under consideration to be Chelsea's next permanent manager. That was a concern until we saw the statistic expressed a different, and perhaps more meaningful, way. On the field, meanwhile, Spurs take on Manchester United on Thursday as they bid to bounce back from their 6-1 loss to Newcastle and keep their top four hopes alive. Although this was interpreted by many to mean that Napoli players did not have any set roles or repeated actions, this is not really the case. Dropping virtually a point a game to the second place side over a long stretch was cause for significant concern in the front office. Leaving aside the factor of luck, or contingency, close games are usually decided by either small tactical advantages, or extra effort by the players of one squad to get the result in a key moment. We highly recommend that you choose a username now. Do not sell or share my personal information. Chelsea news: The Blues can all but end Arsenal's title hopes with a win against the Gunners on Tuesday night. In the example below, Lobotka has pushed further up the field with Anguissa dropping down into the single pivot position and Zieliski shifting towards the right 8 position. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. These are some of the Germans key principles of play But how would Julian Nagelsmann revolutionize Bayern Munich? 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The lines were moving closer together steadily over time, which should come as no surprise as the team dropped 10 points to Dortmund as time went on. Naglesmann's last five years as a manager of top-flight German teams saw him finish 3rd, 2nd, 4th, 2nd and 2nd on goal difference. 'We can't explain what it feels like to fulfil our greatest dream': Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho, 18, announces that he and partner Eva Garcia are expecting a baby boy - days after he agreed a huge pay rise! Nagelsmann has been in the running since Conte left his role, but little progress seems to have been made in making the appointment. A serious drop. So that statistic could be a bit of an illusion. Julian Nagelsmann and his alluring tactics have heaped praises from other managers. With that in mind, its thought that the next man to take over will be a more modern, forward-thinking coach who will go back to the clubs principles of exciting attacking football. Julian Nagelsmann has become one of the prominent managers with his managing approach in football. In the example below, Oleksandr Zinchenko, as well as degaards positioning, would give them close enough access to cover the half-spaces, with both players also in a position to drop back to the full-back spaces if need be. Due to the positional rotations taking place between three players in the most advanced line, Arsenals 2-3-5 structure is largely preserved, meaning that their approach to controlling defensive spaces is largely the same. To learn more about football tactics and gain insights from coaches at the top of the game, visitCV Academy. As a result, when creating an attacking structure and formulating principles of play, coaches will often have to take into account whether or not the structure offers sufficient protection in the defensive transition phase. Fri 28 April 2023 17:30, UK. The numbers in this regard are quite humbling. Stick around while we try to run that interesting tidbit to ground. With the centre, half-spaces and wings not being adequately occupied all the time, Napoli are particularly susceptible to conceding opportunities from counterattacks. However, in cases where Zinchenko rotates to the touchline to occupy the wide zone, Gabriel advances, with the structure changing to a 1-3-6. It is shaping up to be a busy summer transfer window for Arsenal but which senior defenders should Mikel Arteta and Edu look to sell or loan out ahead of next season? So after scouring the internet and devouring too many articles to remember, we are breaking down the reasons for the coachs dismissal into three categories: Political/Cultural, Performance and Market Forces. Daily Schmankerl: The aftermath of Bayern Munich vs. Hertha Berlin; Bayern readies for battle with Liverpool for Chelseas Mason Mount; Bayerns next striker might be atAston Villa (!? 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William Saliba and Gabriel Maghales positioning is in relation to the spaces between the three players in front of them, with the pair still being in close proximity to each other, which allows them to provide cover for one another as well as support and adjust themselves to the actions of the second line. The making of Julian Nagelsmann. The appearance of working hard, especially during crisis carries a lot of value in certain cultures, and that appears to be the case at Bayern. LIV Golf rebel Talor Gooch laments losing almost half his prize money from the Tottenham fan's nightmare moment as he celebrates too soon in a beer garden after their late equaliser at Michael Clarke lashes out at England's SNEAKY plan to ensure Australia lose the Ashes by changing a feature 'Another club may have changed manager two or three times': Frank Lampard aims thinly-veiled dig at Not rushing back to work! The commitment of many players in advanced positions, as well as there being no noticeable adjustments to compensate for players moving into these advanced areas, results in Napoli having little control of key defensive spaces in transition. Chelsea parting ways with Graham Potter placed them as favourites to land Nagelsmann, however in a dramatic turn of events he exited the new manager race in west London earlier this month. He set his team up in an attacking 3-5-2 system while they had possession, and a 3-4-3 or 5-3-2 when they had to defend. Former Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann would only consider taking up the role of Tottenham Hotspur manager next summer, according to the Independent via Bild. The second and third line offer adequate central protection as well as protection of the half-space, with the centre as well as the half-spaces being the most efficient routes to goal for opposition teams when counter-attacking. WebJulian Nagelsmann 1 2 1 Without Club Last position: Manager Bayern Munich Date left: Mar 24, 2023 IMAGO + Date of birth/Age: Jul 23, 1987 (35) Place of birth: Landsberg am Lech Citizenship: Germany Agent: Sports360 GmbH Avg. Undoubtedly, one of the primary candidates for either role is Julian Nagelsmann. Two other central midfielders created a square structure with wide forwards Mark Uth and Serge Gnabry. It does mean Spurs are back where they were at at least three points in the last year. The most glaring example of this culture clash was the comments made about the coach going on holiday after the loss in his final game before the international break. Delaney continued: Nagelsmann also wants control. His team's basic structure was a 5-2-3, but Di Lorenzo inverted slightly and Mario Rui advanced on the touchline. The Blues wont play in the Champions League next season while the Red Devils and PSG have been struggling in As stated earlier, finding this balance is easier said than done, as player actions directly influence how effective a structure is in both phases. Superb insights and stories from the top names of football delivered to your inbox weekly. The player committee, so name-checked in that statement, will be especially observant. I like that hes stayed true to his principles, he said of Klopp. Positional rotations as well as flexible movement from players are particularly intriguing from a, Mikel Artetas Arsenal have made a surprising push for this years, All Content 2023 Total Football Analysis Magazine. The phenomena is often seen in offices were people compete to see who can be in the earliest and stay the latest, in order to create the image of a driven loyal servant no matter how effective that approach may be. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. What can also be seen in the example below is how Andr- Frank Zambo Anguissa, one of the 8s, moves towards the ball-near side in order to offer support to the ball carriers. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. With a better squad at Leipzig, Nagelsmann's favoured approach evolved. The trend that can be identified in this Napoli side is that different players move into spaces that other players would normally occupy. The pair had another first-half to forget at Anfield with a display that would have made Julian Nagelsmann grimace. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. With that in mind, its thought that When in possession, teams have to find the right balance between being enough of a threat in attack, without being too vulnerable in the defensive transition. At first, this stat seemed a little fishy and maybe even misleading. Players need to be trained to be coordinated in their efforts in trying to win the ball and to know when they should counter-press, when it would be better to fall back and how to move in relation to the actions of their teammates. "As a player, you have different coaches at different clubs, each offering their own way of training," Nagelsmann told Bayern Munich's official website in By Raphael Honigstein. According to a report in The Independent on Monday, they claimed that the German was demanding a key role in transfer decision making if he was to take the job. This opens more space in the box and it provides players to play quick one-touch passes which exploit the opponents' defence. In his first season, Thomas Mller remained as the number 10 behind Robert Lewandowski, but unlike under Hansi Flick, Nagelsmann selected wide players on the same wing as their stronger foot. READ OUR LATEST STATS PACKS - FULL OF DATA VIZ AND INSIGHTS. Under Naglesmann, Bayern can solidify their defence as the Bavarians have struggled defensively in the past seasons. If they couldn't manage that, one of Leipzig's deeper-positioned midfielders advanced to create a diamond structure with the forward and two attacking midfielders (below) that was not only difficult to play through, but could overload an opposition midfield three. By my count there were twelve close games in games Nagelsmann coached in the league this year, and if you use say .9 points/game difference, that meant our season was running almost 11 points behind where it should have been based on recent historical statistics. Most of the Bayern players are reaching the twilight of their careers. He only follows two strategies: attacking football and high-pressing when possession is lost. Due to the solidity in defence, Nagelsmann tends to make his players relentless. Following up on my previous analysis of In the most recent example above, the movement of Zieliski creates space centrally for Anguissa. Click here to listen on Spotify. Despite a pristine record in the Champions League Bayerns domestic form was heading downhill. RB Leipzig are a ruthless counter-attacking side. Former Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann would only consider taking up the role of Tottenham Hotspur manager next summer, according to the Independent via Bild. Nagelsmann was just 28 years old when he was named as manager of Hoffenheim. The marquee event of this season is clearly the removal of Julian Nagelsmann as the coach of Bayern Munich. If a player attacks the last line, the player in possession in wide areas looks to directly play a pass to the runner. But Di Lorenzo does not play this pass as, when players are in the position that Zieliski is currently in, they either look to drop and support the wide players on the ball or look to make runs from the depth and attack the last line of the opposition. Whichever approach Bayern took, the wide midfielders focused on covering the inside channel before jumping out to press, allowing Goretzka and Kimmich to support the pressing efforts of their front two. His Bayern side were a real force when the opposition were caught out of shape. After Werner's move to Chelsea, they changed striker regularly, and often played in a 4-2-3-1. 42. Julian Nagelsmann's RB Leipzig are currently seven points behind Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga. He was also once coached by Thomas Tuchel, who was overseeing Augsburgs second team when a then-20-year-old Nagelsmann suffered the knee injury that would end his playing career. 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Nagelsmann could be that man, with Miguel Delaney revealing Levy's role in trying to bring the former RB Leipzig coach in along with his own demands to take the job. Di Lorenzo would then begin to advance into the right half-space. Two of their three midfielders push further up the field between the oppositions defensive and midfield line in the halfspace, with the wingers providing width, stationing themselves near or by the touchline. The purpose of the attacking is to put pressure on the opposition's defence so they commit errors. They needed to make a decision quickly on whether or not to fire Nagelsmann and replace him with Tuchel. However, Nagelsmann has joined Bayern Munich where he has a star-studded squad and with an astute strategy, it will be interesting to see how he deploys players for their roles. Both wide forwards were instructed to work back to join Goretzka and Kimmich, forming a flat midfield line when a mid-block is required, or a diamond shape when attempting to press. Julians hitting the road for a vacation at that troubling time may have been perceived as a failure of leadership and lack of seriousness by the older, very conservative members of the executive. Tottenham news: Daniel Levy wants Julian Nagelsmann to be the next permanent manager of Spurs with the club chairman to play a crucial role in talks, Don't miss any of the latest and best Spurs news - sign up to the free Tottenham newsletter for updates straight to your inbox. We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize your repeat visits degaard is in a position to cover the run of the player to his right but does struggle somewhat as he does not have the athleticism that the usual right-back options for Arsenal would have in this situation. The executive offices were concerned about Bayerns records in close matches in the league this year. Julian Nagelsmann has continued the clubs success through his intense pressing approach, but also an increase in possession and playing through the thirds. It wasnt the first time Julian Nagelsmann received bad news from the doctor. Policy, Cookie Tuchel first asked him to start scouting opponents, and later appointed him the coach of 1860 Munich's under-17s. His team plays similar football to his Dortmund team and Conditions, Privacy Something went wrong. Sadio Man joined from Liverpool, but no direct replacement for Lewandowski was signed. Kevin Vogt, in particular, was given responsibility for playing the ball forwards and progressing possession. Related Articles: Thomas Tuchel Tactics at Chelsea | Pep Guardiola Tactics and Philosophy, For Partnerships and Sponsored Content Does anyone think Nagelsmann would have been sacked if he was 10 points ahead of Dortmund or even just 4 points in first at the international break? A) Dropping 10 points in the league standings. There was also more variety when Leipzig built possession (above) compared to Hoffenheim, as well as when they were attacking. All three played the same negative, counter-attacking style of football that did not endear them to the clubs supporters. This is due to the fact that, on first thought, it would seem as if these actions can only negatively affect a sides rest defence, but this all depends on which players are rotating and how a team compensates for these rotations. But a mistake from Ndombele meant that Leo could take hold of the ball and once again stride forward. It may be his best years are already behind him. Playing styleNagelsmann is an innovative coach recognised for his willingness to experiment with new technologies and data as he looks to improve as a manager and for ways to improve his team. Bayern Munich needs a win. Naglesmann can use academy players in future. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Nagelsmann will reportedly still take some convincing to join Spurs but he could yet move. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. In central midfield, Florian Grillitsch protected the central defenders, covered for the wing-backs when they advanced, and dropped into defence when needed. However,SportBild have revealed that Nagelsmann is now very tempted by the job after ruling himself out of contention for the Stamford Bridge hot seat. However, one caveat to that is that the German could actually be biding his time and waiting for the Real Madrid or PSG jobs to be up for grabs. How Did the Hawkeyes Evolve Under the Leadership of Fran McCaffery? Their wing-backs usually Angelio on the left and Nordi Mukiele on the right initially provided their attacking width, but Leipzig's focus on central rotations (below) meant that the wing-backs sometimes moved infield to attack alongside their most advanced attacker. and preferences, as well as to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and analyze Check it out! The rest defence of a side usually consists of players in less advanced areas of the pitch and allows teams to cover spaces and players to have close proximity to opposition players in order to nullify counterattacks and sustain pressure in their own attacks. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Carlos Corberan once stated that if a team executes all their Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. At Bayern, the icing on the cake will be the likes of Kingsley Coman and Alphonso Davies who will have an important role to play. The young German relies on tactically intelligent Here we will try to explore the factors that led the executives to pull the trigger on Nagelsmanns tenure, for good or ill. RB Leipzig principles of play under Julian Nagelsmann Attacking organisation and defensive transition. Two months later, when Nagelsmann was sacked, the club had dropped ten points to their rival and were one point behind them on the table. Spurs have been inconsistent with their transfer dealings in recent times, which are often overseen by the board. At 33, Nagelsmann is one of the most highly-rated young managers in Europe and led Leipzig to a Champions League semi-final last year. His three central defenders played out from the back. However, the question stands how Bayern Players will adjust to this system. To play for or coach one of their teams, you need to share that football philosophy rather than just have history there. Nagelsmann, who joined Leipzig in 2019, is the best example. Milan would then have a 5v3 and score the first and only goal of the game. Under Nagelsmann, Bayern had many different routes by which to win the ball back, and they attacked directly towards goal quickly following a regain, with lots of players already in central positions. You should choose a username thats friendly and accessible. At the time of Nagelsmanns sacking, Bayern had the third worst record for close games in the league. Thats the quantitative side of losing those close games, but what about the qualitative analysis? WebJulian Nagelsmann took charge of his first training session as Bayern boss on Wednesday, but it wasnt just a debut for the new 33-year-old head coach. Napoli are vulnerable in their defensive transition phase. Wow, thats interesting, Ralf! So the board was faced was significant data that the teams league performance was getting worse rather than better as the season went on. It must also be mentioned that, when the ball is in wider areas, Lobotka, the number 6 of the side, may also drift towards the wide areas in order to support play. Positional rotations as well as flexible movement from players are particularly intriguing from a tactical theory point of view when it comes to analysing the balance sides need to find between attack and the defensive transition. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Is this team going to win the title, or did Borussia Dortmund lose it? WebPhenomenal numbers for any team, but not the class of 2021/22. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann is our guest in the latest episode of the FC Bayern podcast. Managing director Fabio Paratici departed the club recently after an unsuccessful appeal to his 30-month worldwide ban, while the future of star man Harry Kane is also up in the air. A close game is one that is decided by 0-1 goals. | Reims | Ligue 1 | Tactical Analysis, VIDEO Hernan Crespo: His tactics and philosophy | Al-Duhail | 2023 | Tactical Analysis. Policy, Cookie When deciding what actions to highlight and implement in a team, how these actions affect the defensive transition in the next phase needs to be factored in. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 45 The public reason given was that the move was to protect the teams chances at winning all three trophies this season. This tactical analysis piece will be an analysis of how positional attacking rotations affect the rest defence tactics of a team. Odds and lines subject to change. For example, when attacking, a team will look to create space in a number of ways such as certain players providing width, players pinning the last defensive line of the opposition, runs from depth as well as positional rotations to name a few. The goal conceded in the second leg came as a result of Tanguy Ndombele dropping deeper, forming a double-pivot in midfield. A further consequence was that opponents were often forced to attempt long balls over their press, leading to regains in their own half, or battles for second balls in midfield. In his pressing tactics, Julian Nagelsmann pushes all the players at all three levels of play to jump in, where wingers, back, central midfielders and an outside-back are trying to win the ball whilst players keep pressing with high intensity and blocking the space for opponents. As he considers moves to Chelsea or Tottenham, its hard to say that Nagelsmann will use one particular system or style. Had he agreed a Chelsea contract, sources say it would have been one of the biggest in the game.". This was particularly the case in their Champions League clash against Milan. As a result, this concept directly ties into counter-pressing. It seems likely that the Bayern front office concluded that Nagelsmann was not consistently producing superior efforts from his side, or giving them enough tactical advantage to make the difference in close games.