What ball king, call me ball god

Ten Hag read the analysis report of the coaching staff's analysts on Manchester United's Champions League semi-final opponent Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich once again completed a comeback to win the Bundesliga this season. More importantly, their competitive performance at the end of this season was much higher than last season, and they ended up two places away from No. 2 Borussia Dortmund. The difference in numbers.From a certain perspective, part of the reason for Bayern Munich's late-stage strength last season came from the long intermission period. During the epidemic, Flick had more time to understand Bayern Munich's overall formation and create a new team for it. Set up an offensive and defensive system that can withstand wind and rain.

Due to the epidemic, the UEFA Champions League in the 2019-2020 season has also undergone major reforms. Starting from the quarter-finals, the original two-game knockout system was changed to a single-game knockout system.Under such a background environment, Bayern Munich got relatively more rest time, and the main players were able to face a series of strong opponents in the best condition.

Bayern Munich struggled in the league at the beginning of this season.

But in the Champions League, they achieved a complete victory in the group stage. You must know that Manchester United, which is currently in the hottest form, did not win a complete victory in the group stage.

Bayern Munich's current coach Flick took over as an assistant coach after the then Bayern Munich coach Kovac was fired in November last year.

After Flick took office, the biggest change he made was the tactical change.

First, let’s take a look at Bayern Munich’s team formation.After taking over as Bayern coach, the first change Flick made was to completely adjust the team's formation back to the most familiar 4231 position.This formation was carefully crafted during the Van Gaal era and was perfected during the Heynckes era.It is the two wings flying together driven by the 4231 formation that has become the key to Bayern's rise again.

As a loyal disciple of Heynckes, Flick is well aware of the advantages and power of this formation.Therefore, he did not hesitate to adjust the team to the 4231 position, aiming to allow Bayern to once again show the beautiful football when coach Hai was coaching, and once again show the crushing power of the past successes.

In the 4231 formation, the setup of double midfielders greatly improves the team's control in the midfield.These two midfielders can not only assume defensive tasks, but also effectively organize offense and create more opportunities for the team.On the offensive end, the configuration of three attacking midfielders and a center has greatly improved Bayern's offensive power.

With the support of this formation, Bayern showed strong dominance in the game.Their control in the midfield has been greatly improved and they can effectively limit the opponent's offense.On the offensive end, they showed amazing power and were often able to take the lead in a short period of time.

Secondly, look at tactical improvements.It can be seen that they have made many meaningful adjustments and improvements in tactics.Especially after the end of the "Robery" era, Bayern's personal abilities on both wings have declined significantly, and the combination of Koeman and Gnabry has also been frequently troubled by injuries.Faced with these problems, head coach Flick no longer sticks to the individual performance of the powerful wingers in the past, but begins to pay attention to the team's overall thinking.

One of the obvious changes is the passing performance of Muller and Kimmich (or Thiago) in tandem.Their control and organizational skills in the midfield have significantly improved Bayern's central threat.This increased threat in the middle not only makes Bayern's offense more three-dimensional and rich, but also more effectively achieves the combination of wing and center.The wings and center cooperate more closely, making it more difficult for the opponent to defend.

In addition, Bayern also tried some innovative tactics, such as invisible center and Goretzka grabbing points without the ball.These new tactical ideas are also quite good in practice, adding more changes and threats to the team's offensive line.

Looking at Bayern's personnel usage again, it can be said that when the entire team is on track, the players on the field are like a fish in water and give full play to their respective advantages.On the offensive end, the "Twenty Thousand" combination showed strong combat effectiveness.The tacit cooperation and outstanding performance of Lewandowski and Gnabry made Bayern's offensive line more threatening.In the defensive midfielder position, Kimmich's performance has also been sublimated.He has a more general style in midfield dispatch and organization and has become an indispensable member of the team.

In addition to Kimmich, Goretzka is also constantly improving.The young midfielder gradually showed his strength during the game and became another weapon in the team's midfield.And Koeman has gradually grown into the "King of Koeman", performing many good shows of riding through the barriers alone in the game, which made the fans excited.

On the defensive line, the rejuvenated Boateng and Alaba, who switched to central defender and excelled, also showed outstanding performances.Not only did they perform well on the defensive end, they also contributed on the offensive end.The emergence of 19-year-old Davis shocked the football world.With his excellent speed and breakthrough ability, he has become a major "explosion point" for Bayern, greatly increasing his worth.

In football matches, on-the-spot design is a very important part, which can directly affect the outcome of the match.As an experienced coach, Flick has an outstanding performance in this regard.As early as 2003, he graduated from the German Football Association's Henner-Weisweiler Academy as the top pick, which shows that he has a strong foundation in coaching ability and on-the-spot command.

When faced with the team's shortage of personnel and physical bottlenecks, Flick adopted the "Tian Ji Horse Racing" formation strategy and successfully won many classic victories.The core of this strategy is to place the most suitable players in the most suitable positions through the analysis of player characteristics and opponents to achieve the best results.This requires the coach to have an in-depth understanding and accurate judgment of the players' abilities, characteristics and psychological state.

It can be said that Flick has great tactical ideas in terms of troop formation.He is good at making adjustments according to the situation of the game and the characteristics of the opponent, so that the team can always maintain the best fighting condition.This is one of the important reasons why he was able to achieve such outstanding results while coaching Bayern.

When recently asked about the secret to Bayern's success, Müller gave a typical answer: "High pressing becomes an important factor in forcing opponents to make mistakes, which sums up the reasons for our success this season and sets us apart from other talented players. The team stands out. Although Manchester United also presses high, I believe the high press of our two teams is different."

In fact, high-position pressing is not uncommon in football, but the high-position pressing under Flick is still different from Manchester United. This is reflected in the superposition of speed and strength.In Bayern's game, the players used rapid forward penetration and pressure to put the opponent under pressure when passing and controlling the ball, thus making mistakes.And this high-pressure pressing is not only reflected in the frontcourt, but also in the midfield and backcourt.This full-court pressing style makes it difficult for opponents to adapt, thus achieving good results.

At the same time, Bayern also pays attention to the players' personal abilities and skills on the basis of high pressure.The team has outstanding players such as Lewandowski, Gnabry, Muller, etc. They are able to break through the opponent's defense and create more opportunities through their personal abilities during the game.On the defensive end, Bayern's players also have excellent skills and reflexes, and can steal the opponent's ball right away and launch a quick counterattack.

Whether it is tactical design, personnel usage, as well as almost unsolvable high pressure and sharp offensive, Bayern under Flick miraculously glowed with the strongest combat power.On the one hand, Flick's tactical adjustments have transformed the team, rediscovering the traditional tactical genes full of passion and strength; on the other hand, Frick's rational use and rotation of players are deeply supported by the locker room. The dark clouds hanging over the team have completely faded away, and the united Southern Stars have become an eye-catching championship favorite.

So entering 2020, Bayern, which returned after the winter break, is getting better after fully integrating Flick's philosophy. Even in the third-line battle, it is still getting braver and stronger, and it has remained undefeated with 11 wins and 10 draw in the first 1 games. , not only quickly returned to the top of the Bundesliga and expanded the points advantage to 4 points, but also successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the German Cup, and the 1-8 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League 3/0 finals indicated that the team has basically locked in the top eight. .

Since then, the spread of the new crown epidemic has caused European football to enter a period of shutdown.All major leagues and Champions League matches have been forced to be postponed or canceled, bringing an unprecedented impact to the football world.However, for Bayern, this period of suspension has been a blessing in disguise.

During this period, Bayern welcomed the return of many injured players including Lewandowski.These players were injured in previous games and have been in the recovery stage.Now, they have the opportunity to use this downtime to fully rest and recover, so that the team can perform better in the next games.This allows Bayern to have a more complete lineup and stronger strength after the resumption.

What's even more rare is that during this lockout period, Bayern's lineup was intact and was not troubled by injuries to other players.This allows Bayern to field its strongest lineup in the game and exert its greatest combat effectiveness.This laid a solid foundation for the team to achieve good results in the next games.

During this period, Bayern executives also announced that they would renew Flick's contract until 2023.The head coach, who had never coached a professional team, took over the team when Bayern was in crisis and led the team out of the trough.His tactical concepts and employment methods have been recognized by the team's top management and fans.This contract extension also makes Flick the new helmsman of Bayern, and he will lead the team to continue to achieve more achievements in the future.

"I look forward to achieving more achievements with the coaching team!" This is the trust and expectation of Bayern's senior management for Flick.For the fans, they also look forward to Flick leading Bayern to achieve better results in future games and bring more honors and glory to the team.

As Flick's heroic words said, when the Bundesliga resumed in mid-May, the Bayern team that returned strongly has become an unstoppable force.They have achieved nine consecutive victories at the league level and achieved their goal of defending the title two rounds ahead of schedule.They also successfully defended their German Cup title after defeating Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen.These results not only prove the strength of the Bayern team, but also prove Flick's coaching ability.

In addition to their league and cup success, Bayern also scored 100 Bundesliga goals in a single season, a performance second only to the team's record of 101 goals.This achievement demonstrated not only Bayern's attacking prowess but also their dominance in the game.Flick's tactical arrangements and player performance have reached an extremely high level, allowing the team to maintain an excellent state throughout the season.

In addition, Flick also tied the half-time scoring record of his mentor Heynckes.This achievement further highlights his coaching abilities, as Heynckes is one of the most successful coaches in Bayern's history.Being able to be compared with such a great coach is enough to illustrate Flick's strength and ability.

It was also during this break due to the epidemic that many players in the Bayern team carried out artificial muscle gain operations.

Power football is beginning to rear its ugly head within Bayern.Another point worth paying attention to is that Bayern's Lewandowski also has an outstanding performance in terms of goals.He is currently the top goalscorer in Europe after Link, having scored an astonishing 45 goals in 52 games, including 13 goals in the Champions League.Although there is still a gap compared to Lin Kedi's terrifying statistics, Lewandowski's goals have already led many other players, which fully reflects his strength and status as a world-class shooter.

Lewandowski's scoring ability is also vital to Bayern.As the team's top scorer, he shoulders the important task of attacking for the team.In the game, he can not only use his height and strength advantages to score headers, but also use his excellent skills and shooting ability to complete goals in various ways.His outstanding performance has also made an important contribution to Bayern's excellent results in various competitions this season.

It is worth mentioning that Lewandowski also showed excellent teamwork spirit during the game.Not only can he score goals himself, he can also create opportunities for his teammates and complete wonderful coordination with them.His comprehensiveness and overall view also make Bayern's offense more three-dimensional and diverse.

Let’s talk about tactics again.

Flick likes to use the 4231 formation. When attacking, the formation often changes to 4141, with the central midfielder moving up to the midline to launch the attack.Lewandowski is enjoying another great season as a solo shot.Many of his goals were the result of good use of space through Thiago and Muller.

While Flick teaches his players to attack from the back, Bayern's way of pushing forward is through direct vertical passes.They either look for unmarked players in the frontcourt or use direct passes to break through the opponent's defense.

This approach is very risky for clubs with weak players, as there is a huge risk of conceding goals.But Kimmich's excellent passing ability, the body and skills of Lewandowski and Gnabry, and Alaba's running make Bayern extremely threatening in attack.

Flick adopted a high-intensity pressing style.Players seek to regain possession of the ball in the opponent's half.They often create passing traps, leaving little space between themselves and their opponents, and then steal the ball when the opponent passes it.

As mentioned before, Bayern's central midfielders like to occupy the central position and press high in the frontcourt.This often forces teams to try to play out wide.The team obtains local numerical advantages in these areas through the wide midfielders and central defenders assisting the wing-backs.

At this point, Ten Hag has finished flipping through the ten-page team report.

After reading it, Ten Hahe felt extremely heavy.He turned around and looked at the assistant coach Mitchell beside him, and said with a frown: "Actually, if you look carefully, Bayern Munich's paper strength is indeed comparable to ours. In some positions, their players are even stronger. Stronger. If it weren't for Lin Ke's enemy, our paper strength would be worse than theirs."

There was a hint of helplessness in Ten Hahe's tone.As a team aiming to win the championship, facing such a powerful opponent, they must achieve the ultimate in tactics and player performance to have a chance to win.For Manchester United, Lin's ability to defeat the enemy is undoubtedly one of their greatest advantages.However, relying solely on Lin Kedi's performance alone is not enough.Ten Hag knows very well that to defeat a strong team like Bayern Munich in the game requires the cooperation and cooperation of the entire team.They need to give full play to the characteristics and advantages of each player and develop more precise and effective tactical strategies.

"Are we still discussing the midfield issue?" Mitchell asked, his brows slightly furrowed, obviously confused by the topic.

Ten Hag nodded, his eyes firm and focused, "Yes, Mitchell, the midfield problem is still something we need to solve. Although we have a strong offensive power in the frontcourt, if the midfielder cannot effectively attack To control the ball and organize the offense, then our advantage will not be used."

"Furthermore, Bayern Munich's two defensive midfielders are too strong. Thiago is a world-class midfielder, so I won't mention it. Especially this Goretzka, he was a talented midfielder before, nothing more. , but after the epidemic came over, in such a short period of time, he gained muscle, and then his body, defense and interception were greatly improved. He is now the top five No. 6 player in the world. And Thiago, as an 8 For the No. [-] player, the cooperation with Goretzka is very complementary. A defensive midfielder and an organizational midfielder, but we actually don’t have such a candidate. And Goretzka is now a bit more versatile. Went in the direction of midfield."

"There is also Bayern Munich's attacking midfielder Muller. When he was under Kovac's account, I felt that Muller was not good enough and was about to withdraw from the stage of history. But I didn't expect that now that Flick came to power, he felt that he had to re-enter the stage. Rejuvenated with a second spring.”

"But their central defender combination is not as strong as ours. In the combination of Boateng and Alaba, Boateng is too old and his condition has declined, and Alaba is not tall enough." Mitchell said.

"But their two full-backs are indeed much better than ours. Davis and Kimmich are both top five players at the same position. Even the top three is not an exaggeration!" Ten Hag said with a serious look.

"Speaking of which, although they are very strong on paper, it should be said that our strengths are long enough, and their shortcomings are in the central defender. This is our best breakthrough point!"

Ten Hahe said seriously.

In the last game, Bayern Munich's starting lineup was 4231.

The goalkeeper is Neuer who is experienced and stable.The goal he guarded became Bayern's most reliable guarantee.

On the back line, Davis, Alaba, Boateng and Kimmich are arranged from left to right.These four players are an important part of Bayern's defense. They performed well in the game and resolved the opponent's offensive threats many times.Davis and Alaba are both extremely fast players who are good at assisting. They created many opportunities for the team during the game.Boateng is the anchor of the team's defense. His experience and ability make Bayern more assured on the defensive end.Kimmich is a comprehensive player who not only performs well on the defensive end, but can also contribute to the team's offense.

In the midfield position, Thiago and Goretzka formed a double defensive midfielder.They control the team's rhythm during the game and provide strong support for the team's offense and defense.Thiago's passing and ball-handling abilities are excellent, and Goretzka's body, hardness, and interception ability are all excellent.

In the frontcourt position, Muller serves as the attacking midfielder. His organizational skills and scoring ability are excellent.He created many chances for the team during the game and was also able to score wonderful goals himself.The left winger is Koeman. His speed and breakthrough ability are very good, and his performance in the game also makes the fans cheer.The right winger is Gnabry, who is also an extremely fast player who is good at breaking through.The center is Lewandowski, who is Bayern's top scorer. His scoring ability and leadership in the game are very strong.

"Are we still 3241 here? Bayern Munich's attacking wing is still very strong. If we play 3241, will there be any problems with the defense of the ribs?" Mitchell looked at Ten Hag.

Tenhahe nodded.

"The combination of Koeman and Gnabry is really fast, and both of them have the ability to break through in the ribs. We also have to adapt to local conditions. What you said makes sense - we also played 4231 in this game, which is also Our ace formation!
However, if we play 4231, we still need to be stable in this crucial game. "

Hearing Ten Hag's last words, Mitchell immediately understood the meaning.

"So, the position of the midfielder needs to be changed, right?"

"Yes, Guimarães is a must. He can provide forward attack and connection between the front and backcourt, but we also need a player to ensure the defensive hardness and interception ability. Dalot plays the double midfielder in 3241 It's okay, because the two midfielders in front of him can provide a certain interception ability, but if we play 2, only De Jong will intercept in the frontcourt, so the back midfielder needs to have a strong player. Mitchell , do you think Matic is better, or Fred?"

"Of course it's Matic. He's been in good form recently and is very serious in training. It's just physical fitness that's a problem." Mitchell answered seriously.

After hearing this, Ten Hag nodded and said: "I don't expect him to play the whole game. He will definitely have to be replaced at a certain time in the second half. If we are ahead by then, we will change the formation immediately. If not If you are leading or falling behind, you need to attack and you need to make substitutions. So if you play Matic, the time I set for him is more than 60 minutes." (End of this chapter)