Thread by @BundesAbel

some #BVB thoughts:
While I'd agree w Nico #Schlotterbeck re SCF being better until 1:1
I think #Terzic had a really good gameplan vs the 442 of #Streich (w man-orientations) in particular vs SCF 2nd line (Grifo-Doan issues defending space,manipulating double 6's man-orientation)

the caveat ofc is how it was EXECUTED by BVB:
-inaccurate passes, Hazard, Dahoud, Hummels, Malen
-failures to execute immediate switch yielding 2v1s (Bellingham)
- or take some risks w passes
- slow rotations hinder optimal progress (Modeste, Hazard)

-chance for Malen after Reus carry,
-Modeste cant hold the Hazard cross,
-Reus runs at defense
-cumulative xT edge in first 15'

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one issue that got bigger for BVB is failure to use their 1st line adv well
-note the lack of options and countermovements (Reus in particular seemed unwilling to run into space)
-not a lot of automatic rotations resulting in a very flat line of players in f3rd

One key element as to why #SCF were able to wrestle control of the match was how their CBs became braver *(see Lienhart turn upfield) vs BVB's 4411 scheme
-carry fwd forces BVB 2nd line to react
-it opens wide pass for diagonal (SCF bread & butter in poss)
-or allows f3rd entry

BVB adjusted into a 4132 and were able to force longer passes, but w Sildillia (air) and Günter (speed on ground and runs behind via Grifo pass) they had advantages on the outside vs BVB fullbacks

*in addition to #Sallai and the FBs continuing to threaten in transition as before