ARSENAL Opposition Analysis UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 1 st Leg Emirates Stadium Feb 19th 2013 vs. BAYERN MUNICH
Nov 01, 2014
ARSENAL
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