Maybe the biggest surprises in European football of the year as come from Germany. Wolfsburgo clinched the Bundesliga on the last game of the season and assuring the first title on the clubs history. Throughout the championship – but less on the UEFA Cup – ‘The Wolves’ produced a high quality football, with a strong defense and an offensive trio that will probably say goodbye – Grafite and Dzecko as strikers and Misimovic as playmaker – and guaranteed an excellent goal scoring. (They are by far the best goal scoring team in Germany with 80 goals only in the championship, Bayern is second with 71). Not the biggest contender in the beginning of the season, Wolfsburgo is a proud work Felix Magath, the German coach as once again put a mid table team on the top of the Bundesliga. He’s done it with Stuttgart, not winning the championship but recovering the team to the mains spots. The recipe is quite simple and that’s why he’s a true genius. Magath’s picks for the team are crucial, he’s chosen players that fit he’s hard-working, winning-driven mentality and that – by no means – are star-players. With a bunch of middle-class players he made a strong team, strong enough to win the league.
But let’s go a little bit deeper, known for his physical and highly tight tactical schemes, Magath need’s players that are in a urge to prove themselves to the world and that need titles. Tactically speaking, he play’s in a 4x4x2 – classic in Germany. With a line of four defenses, a defensive midfielder, to centre with the ability to go to the lines, in the front with a good nr.10 and two strikers – both with impressive physical presence which allows them to give a constant battle to opponent’s defense.
Tip: The tactic seems pretty simple on paper, but to find the right players for each spot his Magath’s biggest achievement. From a strong defensive line, that includes the young talent Diego Benaglio has a goalkeeper, and experienced defenses like Italians Zaccardo and Barzagli or Portuguese Ricardo Costa – three veterans used to play in very important matches either in the National Teams either in their former clubs, to the offense with the Bosnian international Misimovic, Dzeko and the Brazilian Grafite. In this group of players we have former World Champions and CL winners, but none has ever been a first figure, which gives them the urges to prove themselves. This year they’ve done it. Next year, Magath’s will be heading Schalke 04.
But let’s go a little bit deeper, known for his physical and highly tight tactical schemes, Magath need’s players that are in a urge to prove themselves to the world and that need titles. Tactically speaking, he play’s in a 4x4x2 – classic in Germany. With a line of four defenses, a defensive midfielder, to centre with the ability to go to the lines, in the front with a good nr.10 and two strikers – both with impressive physical presence which allows them to give a constant battle to opponent’s defense.
Tip: The tactic seems pretty simple on paper, but to find the right players for each spot his Magath’s biggest achievement. From a strong defensive line, that includes the young talent Diego Benaglio has a goalkeeper, and experienced defenses like Italians Zaccardo and Barzagli or Portuguese Ricardo Costa – three veterans used to play in very important matches either in the National Teams either in their former clubs, to the offense with the Bosnian international Misimovic, Dzeko and the Brazilian Grafite. In this group of players we have former World Champions and CL winners, but none has ever been a first figure, which gives them the urges to prove themselves. This year they’ve done it. Next year, Magath’s will be heading Schalke 04.
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