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Opposition Analysis

UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16, 1st Leg

Emirates Stadium

Feb 19th 2013

vs. BAYERN MUNICH

CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION TO BAYERN

2. BAYERN STRENGTHS

3. BAYERN WEAKNESSES

4. MATCH TACTICS TO USE

INTRODUCTION TO BAYERN - Germany’s most successful club. - Only club to win Champions League

three consecutive times. Winners in 1974, ‘75, ’76, ‘01.

- Have 55/69 points in current season, in both Bundesliga and UCL.

- Had a disappointing 2011/12 with defeats in home Champions League final, cup final, and finishing 2nd in league.

As of 24th Jan 2013

BAYERN 2012/13- Emphasis on possession - attacking

football, controlled in opposition’s half.- Use of ‘inside out’ wide players and

wingbacks.- Short passes and through balls.- Effective counter attacking.- Great squad depth, both young and

experienced quality players able to rotate.

- Strong German base; 6/11 first choice starting XI.

EXPECTED STARTING XI

1

4

8

5

28

21

7

9

39

31

25

BAYERN STRENGTHS

1. Crossing

2. Attacking through the centre

3. Counter attacks

DISTRIBUTION OF GOALS SCORED

Goals from crosses include free kicks and corners

Individually crafted goals have been scored in penalty area after tight marking.

Kroos in particular enjoys lurking centrally for shooting opportunities.

Goals from the central attacks include those that lead to direct free kick and penalty awards

As of 24th Jan 2013

Equally high percentage of goals scored towards end of 1st half.

and endof 2nd half.

TIMING OF GOALS SCORED

Most goals scored in first 15 minutes of 2nd half.

As of 24th Jan 2013

BAYERN WEAKNESSES

1. Defending central zone

2. Defending in penalty area

3. Defending from aerial balls

DISTRIBUTION OF GOALS CONCEDEDOnly 14 goals conceded in Champions League and Bundesliga.

Equally susceptible to long shots, counter attacks, and central attacks.

Aerial balls could berewarding way of forcingmistakes in the penalty area.

50% of goals concededin Champions League.

As of 24th Jan 2013

No goalsconcededin first 15 minutes.

Majority of goalsscored in last 15minutes.

TIMING OF GOALS CONCEDED

3 goals conceded inboth middle period of 1st halfand first 15 minutes of 2nd half

As of 24th Jan 2013

SUMMARY

Strengths- Will cross the ball a lot.- Wingers will come inside.- Long shots.- Counter attacks.- Front players capable of

individual skill in tight situations.

SUMMARY

Weaknesses- Slow to close down players.- Ineffective marking from

aerial balls.- Poor 1v1 tackling.- Will get caught ball watching.- Open to counter attacks.

MATCH TACTICS TO USE

Attacking- Put aerial balls into the box.- Use diagonal balls into space

behind wingbacks on counter attacks.

- Make regular penalty box entries.- Keep a quick tempo.- Take long shots.

MATCH TACTICS TO USE

Defending- Keep close and deny central

midfielders time and space.- Press wingers early and show them

wide.- Defend high to stop defence playing

out from the back.- Use cover system rather than man

mark for front three due to fluid movement.

SOURCES

Data

Skysport.de

Squawka.com

UEFA.com

Uksoccerway.com

Whoscored.com

Music

tracks taken from

Flying Lotus – Until the Quiet Comes

Video

Skysport.de