Today against Bayern Munich Borussia Dortmund has the perfect antidote – tagesspiegel

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Borussia Dortmund will irritate with fast Umschaltspiel Bayern as in the past today. And so overpowering Munich often seem, they are still vulnerable to the originally Dortmund-typical ability to press. Analysis.

If Borussia Dortmund on Saturday play against Bayern Munich, the roles are clearly defined. On the one hand the sovereign Bundesliga leaders, on the other hand, a BVB, who was long on a relegation this season. Nevertheless, the Dortmund are not stand a chance in this game, especially in front of their own fans. In addition, the Bavarians have conceded two weeks before their first home defeat against Mönchengladbach. The Borussia, played with intensity and determination reminiscent of the BVB in recent years.

Of course, the opening goal Gladbach was due to the fault of Manuel Neuer favors, yet the victory of Lucien Favre was team no coincidence , Gladbach defended highly concentrated against Bayern. Always be moved to the ball carrier to offer without gaps in the field center. The Munich knew how to help only by flank runs. A total of 26 cross gifts they beat in the penalty box, thereby only four chances were developed. Just for Guardiola’s team, it is always a bad sign when it starts to make a rather uncontrolled way.

With Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery Munich missing two key players

In return Gladbach countered with high precision and earned itself some dangerous possibilities. This scene reminded at least some facets of Borussia Dortmund’s victory against Bayern. The Westphalia pressed at the time certainly higher than Gladbach, but aimed just from the fact that Bayern did not reach their offensive in the dangerous central areas.

And so overpowering act Munich often, they are still vulnerable to the originally Dortmund-typical ability to press. Xabi Alonso and Bastian Schweinsteiger harmonize not in the center. Both strategists actually need as each single six still a dynamic partner. David Alaba took over this role often. But the Austrians retreated in an international match a few days before a knee injury. Thus, the return of Philipp Lahm could be even more important. After all, the 31-year-old can make next Schweinsteiger or Alonso for connections in the middle and make the Bavarians less ausrechenbar.

With Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery the leaders are missing also at the moment those actors who all through individual actions far can provide tactical problems for a goal or two. However, the appropriate integration into attacking play is extremely important for their offensive counterparts Robert Lewandowski, Mario Götze and Thomas Müller. Otherwise, they sometimes remain ineffective.

Although the BVB has the almost perfect antidote to Bavaria, the Dortmund were in this season often only a shadow of itself. Jürgen Klopp is criticized often for having no alternative plan would have. This season, but also functioned Plan A far too rare. Pressing traps were predictable and assembly as well as Umschaltspiel the layout did not fit always. Then there were injuries, shape weaknesses and individual dropouts.

But against Bayern showed Borussia in the first round still one of their best games of the season. Instead of the standard 4-2-3-1 Klopp tried it with a midfield diamond in the 4-3-1-2. Front ran to the two strikers Marco Reus and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, behind it there was clear man coverage against Bayern midfielders. Shinji Kagawa pursued example, Xabi Alonso at every turn. It was only due to declining forces the BVB defense was open. Bayern won the match 2: 1

But if the Dortmund early to get with her aggressive Pressing access to the playmaking of Munich or manage to draw the enemy attacks on the wings, they have at least a chance. long stay clean sheets. Rapid pace counterattacks remain in this mixed season a weapon that will respect Pep Guardiola. The illustrated not least the loss to the counter also strong Gladbach.