It’s troublesome to explain how good Hansi Flick’s reign in Bayern Munich has been.
The German was appointed interim head coach in November 2019 as a result of Die Roten apparently collapsed earlier than the eyes of the world. Within the summer season of 2020 he had made them European champions and in February 2021 he had conquered the world – not a dangerous job, proper?
However the Bavarian giants come to the tip of the sadly short-lived Flick period. Joachim Low’s former right-hander not too long ago introduced that he would resign as Bayern supervisor after this season, with the Bundesliga title besides mathematically confirmed.
Hansi Flick gained each trophy out there to him throughout his first season as Bayern Munich supervisor Alexander Scheuber / Getty Photographs
So consideration turned to his successor. And, in true Bayern Munich type, the second most suitable choice in all of Germany was rapidly picked up and acquired the job. It was not too long ago introduced that RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann will take scorching seats within the Allianz Area from subsequent season.
So what can we count on from a Nagelsmann-led Bayern?
Julian Nagelsmann joins FC Bayern as head coach. Hansi Flick’s contract might be terminated upon request. pic.twitter.com/tJBpXSiozu
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Die Roten has had little issue selling teenagers, however what’s noticeable is that fringe gamers don’t get many minutes throughout Flick. Tanguy Nianzou has solely performed 113 minutes in Bundesliga soccer this marketing campaign whereas Joshua Zirkzee, Christopher Scott and Josip Stanisic haven’t even hit 100.
Whereas Nagelsmann, like Flick, will not be the most important fan of squad rotation, it should be famous that the 33-year-old has a superb historical past of cultivating and growing younger gamers. Dayot Upamecano (who has already introduced that he has moved to the Allianz Area), Timo Werner, Christopher Nkunku, Angelino and Nordi Mukiele – to title simply just a few – have all loved Nagelsmann’s administration.
After all, these gamers acquired the chance as a result of they’re what Nagelsmann needed to work with. However with the chance to alter formation and system, it might be that some established Bayern favorites may have to adapt to persuade their new supervisor – doubtlessly leaving the door open for teenagers.
The extremely ranked and versatile Tanguy Nianzou has solely 113 minutes within the Bundesliga this promotion | Matthias Hangst / Getty Photographs
Nonetheless, if a change in kind happens on Nagelsmann’s arrival, it will possibly not have a powerful impact on the longer term.
With out Werner of their ranks, Leipzig have been compelled to drastically change their construction this marketing campaign. Nailsamnn sides from earlier years would have endurance on the ball and infrequently penetrate their resistance and finally discover a ball excessive to the energetic Werner, who would inevitably have been anticipating the final defender’s shoulder.
This marketing campaign has been extra of a battle for targets. With out the present Chelsea man, Leipzig are extra partial in relation to discovering quick, correct ahead balls by way of their counterparts with the permission of floating (which Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry are greater than able to). The ball is both in channels for broad males to create from or into and across the 18-yard field the place correct, intricate and devastating hyperlink play opens up aim alternatives – all the things sounds a bit like Flicks Bayern, doesn’t it ?.
Whereas that tactic has solely led Leipzig to hit 55 targets to date (second within the Bundesliga’s prime 5), all of us know the way properly Robert Lewandowski and co work that manner – their 86 targets in 31 league video games this season are proof sufficient.
Thomas Muller’s capability to roam round and discover house can match Nagelsmann’s plans Pool / Getty Photographs
The place issues can actually change, although, is the draw back. Flick’s aspect have been vulnerable to particular person errors and lack of focus which, though they’ve not in the end prevented the title charge, have led to Die Roten delivering as many as 40 within the Bundesliga to date – as properly as essential targets towards Paris Saint Germain within the Champions League quarter-finals that might have been prevented .
By comparability, Leipzig have conceded simply 25 of their 31 video games to date (comfortably the very best within the league). Along with a powerful collective construction, a massive a part of this has come right down to the three Nagelsmann who’ve been positioned on the again – one thing he may assume on the Allianz Area to struggle Bayern’s leaky protection.
OFFICIALS: Bayern verify Leipzig’s defender Dayot Upamecano will be part of the membership on July 1 on a five-year deal. ✍️
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The departures from David Alaba and Jerome Boateng enable Upamecano to fill in instantly on the again, no matter formation. Lucas Hernandez would undoubtedly take a function to the left of the present Leipzig man seamlessly, however that is Benjamin Pavard. His artistic influence on Bayern could also be too nice to disregard for Nagelsmann, which implies he may be used extra on the wingback – a place that Alphonso Davies could have been created for on the left – could also be simpler.
Ought to it’s modified to 3 within the protection, the wingbacks’ perform is built-in. Whereas floating in central areas (from gamers like Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka and Muller) will break down defensive strains, Davies and Pavard (or whoever it is on the best) may grow to be two of probably the most potent artistic and attacking forces in Europe.
In Leipzig’s present system, athletic central gamers and a midfielder – who would rotate between Kimmich and Goretzka, as is at the moment the case – enable Angelino and Mukiele to enterprise ahead with out the strain to observe again so strongly throughout a recreation. Angelino’s common place throughout this promotion is definitely increased on the pitch than another Leipzig participant, which has enabled him to gather an astonishing 17 goalscorers in all competitions this season.
Angelino’s good strike towards Man Utd?
And boy, did he like that? Pic.twitter.com/Wi0DGX7jD7
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After all, it is sort of unattainable to foretell what a brand new supervisor will give to a membership.
Nagelsmann has used so many completely different methods in his younger however nonetheless so fascinating profession that so typically really adjustments in 90 minutes. And with such an abundance of expertise at his disposal, he was capable of select one thing fully completely different and modern on the Allianz Area.
However regardless of what Nagelsmann chooses to do, there is no such thing as a doubt that Bayern might be an thrilling, terrifying, fast-paced powerhouse filled with targets and glory beneath him – and we’re right here for it.
