1’: LET’S GOOOOOOOOOO!!! For the first time in the UEFA Nations League’s short history, Julian Naglesmann has led Germany deep into the knockout rounds. Germany won its group in undefeated fashion and subsequently knocked out Italy (5-4 aggregate) in the quarterfinals. Germany will host Portugal in a single-elimination semifinal. The winner will meet the winner … Read more
87’: Substitutions. Davide Frattesi and Yann Bisseck replace Nicolò Barella and Alessandro Bastoni. 83’: Substitutions. Aleksandar Pavlović and Kingsley Coman replace Leon Goretzka and Konrad Laimer. 81’: Substitution. Mehdi Taremi replaces Lautaro Martínez. 76’: GOOOAAALLL! Bayern ties it up, 2-2. Eric Dier’s spinning header from the endline beats Yann Sommer. 72’: Substitution. Carlos Augusto replaces … Read more
58’ — Bayern make their second change, with Raphael Guerreiro coming on for Hiroki Ito. 53’ — TOR! Leroy Sane beats the offside trap by St. Pauli and volleys it into the goal! 45’ — We’re back! Halftime Observations Attacking wise, Bayern is doing mostly well. Some stumbles here and there but it’s more right … Read more
No surprises in the starting XI for the second leg. Kingsley Coman and his defensive efforts earned the starting nod over Leroy Sané on the left wing. The go-to backline is ready to roll but Hiroki Itō, Eric Dier, and Josip Stanišić will be itching to close out the victory in the second half. Bayern … Read more
Initial reactions and Observations Bayern actually cooked. When was the last time they played this well? Against a team fighting for Europe too. Well done from the team! Thomas Müller was a huge difference maker in this match. This makes a strong case for him to start some game sin the future even with Harry … Read more
Fulltime Observations Hats off to Celtic, especially Kasper Schmeichel. Celtic was a resilient, opportunistic, and fierce underdog on the road. Until Alphonso Davies and Leroy Sané entered the match in the 64th minute, Celtic was the better team tonight. Bayern Munich treated this match like a DFB-Pokal match in September. Heavy rotation in the starting … Read more
Initial reactions and Observations That was one of the most Sean Dyche performances ever done by Bayern today. On paper, a draw against Leverkusen is great. The way they played, however, reveals that it was far from pretty. Apart from a few chances to score, the Bavarians mostly had to defend to within an inch … Read more
The Rise of Tactical Flexibility in Football: A New Era of Adaptability Table of Contents The Rise of Tactical Flexibility in Football: A New Era of Adaptability Data-driven Decisions: The Fuel for Flexibility The Versatile Player: A Key Asset in the Modern Game Pro Tips: Embracing Tactical Flexibility in Your Team The Benefits of Tactical … Read more
Fulltime Observations In recent memory, Bayern has found a way to lose these types of “grind it out” games. Tons of possession, limited opportunities, and the opponent converts its single shot on goal. An unlucky deflection inside the box completely changed the course of the match. Bayern’s patience in possession was rewarded for once. Vincent … Read more
Initial Observations Bayern’s five losses this season have all looked relatively similar. Dominate possession against a low block, concede the opening goal on a counterattack, and fail to finish chances in the final third. Besides the Leverkusen eliminating defeat in the DFB-Pokal, none of the losses have had long term consequences. The hustle in the … Read more