Nagelsmann discovering the golden way
BERLIN - There seem no limits for Bayern's new coach Julian Nagelsmann.
Ahead of the Bavarians Champions League group encounter against Kyiv, the 34-year-old continues his efforts to successfully modify the 2020 treble winners' team.
He gently approaches the point, to turn the reigning German champion into one of Europe's most efficient and robust sides. At the end of his smart efforts, he is expecting nothing less than maximum success.
Not to turn everything upside down but implement tiny changes remains Nagelsmann's continuous pattern aside of conquering the hearts of his players and the club's fans.
The former Leipzig manager didn't lose a single competitive game until now and, aside from his insatiable ambitions, is slipping into an empathic and caring coach.
The judgment of former Arsenal icon Robert Pires seems to confirm, Nagelsmann has found the golden way. He is counting on well-established achievements of the past adding minor details lading to significant improvements.
"They always talk about the club as the reigning institution, not about the issues of single stars. Club and team stand above all. For many years," Pires said.
The 47-year-old 1998 world champion added, no other side stands for a similar robust team spirit. The 2000 European Champion recommended football's most flamboyant side, Paris St Germain, to follow Bayerns example.
The ensemble of superstars is well advised to not only talk about his geniuses such as Messi, Mbappe, and Neymar junior but bring the team's values to the fore.
Joining Bayern, Nagelsmann reckoned, would only be another brick in the wall instead of attracting as a solo entertainer.
He mainly relies on Hansi Flick's 4-2-3-1 system but meanwhile, Bayern changes tactics within a game to a back-row of three gaining flexibility.
Full-back Alphonso Davies is turning into a winger while Leroy Sane is moving to the middle and enjoys an upswing.
Throw-ins are practiced to enforce his team's efforts to solidly set up their game from the back while game control remains.
Nagelsmann entirely relies on his team leaders Manuel Neuer, Robert Lewandowski, and Thomas Mueller while regulars don't easily lose their starting eleven positions.
Aside from a relaxed atmosphere Nagelsmann's statements stand for authentically and comprehensible openness. The Bayern coach reports about Kingsley Coman's heart operation as well as the required improvements of defender Niklas Suele.
Occasionally he takes the liberty to oust his playing stars on social media. This week he turned up for a training session riding his electric skateboard triggering a wave of appreciative comments.
Afterward, snowboard fan Nagelsmann initiated a fun event encouraging Jamal Musiala and Josip Stanisic to join him in a competition. Together with other coaching staff, the group tried to kick the ball into an open window of the club's main building.
"I know about the heritage of the club and its patterns. The job is about to continue the successful path. Doing that there is no harm in trying some new things without turning everything inside-out," Nagelsmann stated.
