Thread by @TacticiansHub

In their last game, #Bayern used several patterns in Buildup play to overcome the enemy press and progress into the opponent’s half.
An analysis of these patterns and a further look into how #Nagelsmann’s gameplan worked out against #Werder in the following Thread🧵:
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First of all it’s important to take a look at how Bremen pressed. They did so in a man-oriented 5-3-2 with their Right back covering Hernandez and their wide Central Midfielder pressuring Mazaroui. The other 2 Central Mids would man mark Kimmich and Goretzka respectively.

The Space in between the lines was cleverly exploited by Bayern, as the Attackers would occupy the last line of defense, in order to then use their pace advantage, lose their marker, move towards their half and receive the ball behind the opponent’s midfield line.

The main pattern Bayern would use would show Musiala or Goretzka moving out wide to draw out their marker and create room in the half space. One of the wingers would then move into this widely opened space, having the option to turn and make a run towards goal.

Although Choupo-Mouting might not have scored, he still had a decisive impact on the game. He would often break free from man-marking and would layoff line-breaking passes to his teammates who had their body turned towards the goal. Bayern’s 3rd Goal shows this off very well.

Another noticeable aspect was that due to the delayed press of Werder’s Midfield, Mazaroui often found himself with time in hand to turn, allowing him to play line breaking passes. Both Goretzka & Kimmich would be able to leave their deep positions and make deep runs as a result.

Werder tried to make changes and sacrificied one of their centre-backs to occupy the areas that Bayerns players would run into and while it did partially work out, the threat Bayern presented was even bigger than before if they were able to bypass the centre-back.

Bremen only showed few promising signs. Yet it’s still worth to mention that they occasionally had a good setup of triangles in the opponents half and would sometimes switch to a double pivot, which was effective, as Goretzka focused on covering the space in front of defense.

Conclusion: Nagelsmann has been able to teach his players different and effective ways of bypassing a high press, in a way that it plays to their strengths. These include the incredible pace of these players but also the technical ability and first touch.