Why Bayern Munich Is Over

One key to their success is structure. Alonso has instilled a system where the team plays with five defenders responsible for safety and building up play, and five attackers responsible for pressing and creating chances. There is a leader for each group: Granny Jaker for the defense and Florian VZ for the attack.

Jaker is exceptional at finding VZ with passes, even through tight spaces. VZ is also a great initiator and can find the net himself or set up teammates. The wingers, Jeremy Frông and Patrick Schick, are also crucial to the team’s success. Frông is the league’s best sprinter and uses his speed to get past defenders. Schick is a dangerous goalscorer.

Leverkusen is adept at attacking from both sides of the field. Grimaldo is another key initiator on the left side. The team looks for a scoring opportunity in the form of a parallelogram in front of the goal. They achieve this through a combination of passes and movement.

Defensively, Leverkusen is very sound. They concede very few goals on the break because they win the ball back quickly in midfield. They have only allowed 10 shots on goal on the break all season.

Finally, the team has talented individuals who can win games on their own. Jaker’s solo effort against Braylon is a great example. In conclusion, Leverkusen’s success is due to a combination of structure, passing accuracy, and individual talent.