How One Manager Finally BROKE Alonso's Tactics

How did Gasperini dominate the Europa league final?
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[@fishyfish6510]

Everyone's eyes were on Leverkusen and Alonso. They forgot Gasperini destroyed Liverpool and he had been an impressive tactician for years now

[@dreameroldsoul]

Didnt they lose at home to Liverpool? So your statement is f#$$all

[@footygoatz7552]

​@@dreameroldsoul?

[@e-money9251]

@@dreameroldsouland liverpool was raped 3-0 at anfield so your statement means FUCK ALL

[@BajaToxic]

Remember when Atalanta being praise as exciting attacking team before Napoli and Kvara become the limelight

[@tobznoobs]

@@dreameroldsoul they also lost to man utd 3-2 with cr7 and ole at the wheel. man utd finished 6th that season. impressive tactician but can't beat old cr7 and ole.

[@rongmuel7110]

I think the tactics from Gasperini were great but nothing really special to be fair but what impressed me was how intense the team opperate over the whole game. They were so aggressive and so physical that Leverkusen really panic as the game went on.

[@mikeal616]

Nothing special? Beating a 50 game 0 loss team Us nothing special

[@phoenix_xd5728]

The physical and aggressive part of the game cn't be stated enough in my opinion. Atalanta were relentless. Am excited to face them in the Super Cup, we'll see what Gasperini has got up his sleeve for us 😎😎😎

[@user-zc2sz1os3j]

​@@phoenix_xd5728an ass whooping

[@vincentproductions8963]

Isn't he the only manager currently who is mostly relying on man marking, and succeeding at it? That is special if it is true.

[@lewisowori]

​@@phoenix_xd5728Waiting to win the game in the 87th minute

[@Tacticfreak1]

People were like Alonso got it all wrong. Gaspeirini's tactics is crazy. They press all match long and they believe the man is more dangerous than the ball. I have seen some of their matches and the way they defend their corners is even ridiculous.

[@Jotgut]

@BIazy Sounds like Bielsa

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

​@BIazyInter has a much better - and build with massive debt - squad than Gasperini's. It's not merely a question of tactics.

[@ahmedbinrobiaa5043]

Nobody is perfect, he will learn from it for sure.

[@jackkelly7395]

Xabi alnsno won German cup final afterwards so did learn a lot

[@ahmedbinrobiaa5043]

@@jackkelly7395 He needs top players, high football class.

[@marlouabalona5079]

glad Alonso finally lost to learn this lesson and what a way to lost from a great tactician.

[@hungotuan4431]

Don't let Gasperini's team press you man-to-man, especially Atalanta. They have been doing this for years...

[@HT3897]

Gasperini man to man marking and fast transition after reminds me the Dortmund of klopp but with 3 at the back its more easy to go man to man but high risky it paid off.

[@FootballInverted]

The key was really in Boniface, he should have started the game to duel with Hien, if Boniface could win some balls there, they could caught Atalanta behind their midfield´s back and have all the space. Very good game and very well played by Atalanta, by their road to the finals, both teams were deserving of the trophy, this was one of the best Europa League finals for me.

[@mostafawael1998]

A big fan of your new style of video editing, I have to say. You must have really enjoyed doing this one. Keep it up!

[@BreezeElna-gi6di]

I feel like Hoffman was missed in this game not forgetting Andrich 😢

[@miguelporras8366]

Hoffman is a very interesting player indeed. His movement, build up play and final ball are great.

[@georgex7442]

This is BS bud, that would've ended even worse

[@nigelbhebhe2805]

In situations where the opposing forwards are hyper aggressive on the defence, some managers would have their goalkeeper push up to form a back 4 and cause an overload against the forwards. Why didn't Alonso try that?

[@elpixulazzz]

gk being too error prone

[@nigelbhebhe2805]

@@elpixulazzz well then their first order of business should be to sign a better gk

[@elpixulazzz]

@@nigelbhebhe2805 he’s the backup gk actually, i guess they will look in the market for a new goalkeeper because hradecky is getting old

[@FardanSubekti]

​@nigelbhebhe2805 cmiiw but i think leverkusen use different GKs for each competition.

[@majukun]

first thing you need to trust your goalkeeper with his foot..second it was not just the defenders that were in constant 1v1, but the entire team...even if the gk can make a free pass, the recipient is already marked , and since the gk cannot just go into space, you are not actually gaining any ground. The Gk might try a long ball, but alonso is particularly allergic to those. You can gain any ground if the opposition decides to start mindlessly press even the GK as well, but would be stupid to do so...

[@gnzoeinyggh]

No tactic is more advanced than another, it all comes down to the appropriate choice based on the players you have and their execution, of which this game is a great example. Good job!

[@miguelporras8366]

I wholeheartedly agree with you. But I doubt you would be saying the same had Bayer won the game.

[@armyaj]

When i saw Adli starting i was so confused

[@pini1076]

I love Italian art of calcio! Just like Inter against Man City, who struggled so badly in the final and should have lost when looking at the xG's. The filosophy of italian football is so impressive, creating caos without the ball.

[@miguelporras8366]

Yet nobody recognizes that. They are too unpopular

[@pini1076]

@@miguelporras8366unfortunately… Even the irony is most the succesful clubs have either Italian or Spanish managers

[@71775926]

A semantics thing. "Perfect" is typically associated with a winning run rather than an unbeaten run. He's one game from "invincibility" rather than "perfection".

[@Rajveer-ze5ip]

I'm glad you made this video, I've been looking for the tactics explanation for this match for days.

[@lindilebangose7667]

This is why I didn't panic when Xhaka left. All his weaknesses got exposed in this game. These are the same weaknesses that have cost Arsenal dearly. He is a good player, when he doesn't do well against teams that press like this. Go back to the Liverpool games were klopp gegenpress was in full effect, and you will see all the shortcomings there which he exhibited in this game.

[@adithya9791]

I predicted gasperini will become one awesome manager 3 seasons back vs real madrid his formation is the real key to success despite selling all good players he is still a master class tactician kudoos to atalanta and gasperini ☝🏻🤙🏻

[@slenderman2697]

Man to man pressing is terrifying if you don't have skilful players

[@user-lz9hp6zm9i]

You can't man to man Manchester City because they will just overload every place and make crosses

[@shaheemjackson283]

Your videos just keep getting better and better! 👏🏿

[@juniorputrafajar872]

It maybe that Gasperini find the right formula but it's also his players and Lookman in particular were having the game of their lives probably. It also made me looked up their game in Anfield and it was crazy back and forth. It just bound to be their cup, where the ball bounces the way they would love it. Ofc credit to Gasperini, he deploy the tactics and his players followed it to a T.

[@wisamarmanazi1147]

was waiting for this video days ago. thanks for making the video finally :)

[@debmalyachatterjee22]

Thanks for this video!

[@wised1nero]

Watching this gave me flashbacks to when I have a great run of form in FIFA only to get stunned when that one person does constant pressure 😂fair play tho, Lookman had the game of his life as well.

[@marvelousmusampofu7982]

Spot on, Atalanta's man marking system was effective because their players are physically superior to the Leverkusen attackers hence dominated both aerial and ground duos, so l think Xavi should have put both Boniface and Schick from the initial 11

[@pinehteshapple3666]

I have been waiting for this video since the match day incredible stuff as usual

[@Ndhavuko_nyiko]

Once saw a video of xabi not allowing his players do long passes and it aged nicely

[@TheOutlierToday]

Alonso is a new manager. I'm sure he learnt from this.

[@dennardleonard1228]

NICELY DONE!

[@todorstoyanov508]

I recently started watching your videos and I am really surprised what a good football knowledge and vision you have. One question I have is do you play Football Manager and if you do, are you that concentrated and what is your progress :D. Keep up the good work!

[@benharmon7369]

Thank you for the breakdown! Now the conference league final before the euros????

[@samijabbour]

Great analysis bro

[@Tacticfreak1]

I was waiting for you to say "Trust" coz that's what Atalanta's tactics has been all season. Am sure you will be surprised if you decide to breakdown their tactics this season, its ridiculous.

[@ahmedbinrobiaa5043]

Could you please, breakdown how Germany destroyed Brazil in 2014 WC.

[@user-wk4iw8gt8r]

They lost their Energy was their main problem vs Atalanta.... They burned out

[@arnabdasgupta8558]

FINALLY!! I think Atalanta Were perfect that night , Great game!.. Great video.. thanks !

[@RishiSharma-sf6eu]

why didn't they use the gk as an extra cb

[@fmrshortstm7025]

When did they get room to do so in the match 🤔

[@RishiSharma-sf6eu]

@@fmrshortstm7025 u use ur gk as an extra man to create space

[@slenderman2697]

​@fmrshortstm7025 instead use a tall striker adli was so bad when his back to the goal

[@RishiSharma-sf6eu]

@@slenderman2697 adli isn't a target man type player to go long to u need to use boniface but wirtz was just poor at receiving the 2nd balls this game

[@slenderman2697]

@RishiSharma-sf6eu yes thats my point Boniface cant win duels against defenders and play to the wingers Adli was eaten by those big center defenders

[@diegoclark7697]

I like the new style

[@9-9182]

love the new format

[@samiulemu7003]

I loved that club man

[@notfunny007]

Do you edit these?

[@A_Imp_kon_floing...bdoing]

that new look is really cool👍

[@samiulemu7003]

You never made a psg review again after '21 semi with city...

[@erwinwafula]

Top class analysis

[@pierreeduardo1747]

Took me less than a second to click on the recommendation and be the viewer number 3 That’s how much anticipation id built for this

[@benthenormalone4156]

As a Liverpool fan I must say Respect for this man and his players, remember not all Atalanta's players are top or young ... But they trust each other

[@elvisuzoma1088]

Beautiful ❤️❤️

[@Ems_amah]

It pays to have a goalkeeper that is good with his feet, you can't press City that way coz Ederson will always serve as an extra body.

[@majukun]

debatable. Sure you have an additional free man that can pass, but to whom? The Gk given his position can't go into space, so the pressing can leave it be and focus on the players that are an actual danger , that are all still with an opponent attached to their ankles. It is true that you can just throw a long ball and focus the passes on a player that is strong in the air though, that way, if he can put the ball down, the high midfield line is bypassed and you have basically a 1v1 situation but in an attacking position.

[@zied2345]

Maybe gasperini took very good choices but alonso made a lot of catastrophy decision one of them debut of palcios over andreich and not starting with write striker Schick was fit also Atlanta were too strong and aggressive especially when they pressed in the middle probably one of the point that gasperini prepared for it is that wirtz shouldn't have the ball that movement reduced a lot of Leverkusen danger in the attack

[@phoenix_xd5728]

Took you long enough... Finally

[@davidfebreeze428]

German cup final was played after the Europa league final

[@abassabdallah263]

But then after Boniface came in why they were able to pin down Atalanta's defence and when frimpong joined the attack they had an overload so how come they didn't utilise that situation tho?? Well i guess overall the keeper joining in the defence would've been more effective

[@zuhairyassin505]

why play adli ?

[@user-hw5fn2bi6r]

Can't wait atalanta vs madrid

[@yousufhossain9768]

Gasperini is so undefeated.. He's the true special one..

[@TheLateral18]

Xhaka still can't turn and make space... 😪 Is that the same kolasinac from arsenal?

[@doncarloancelotti2256]

Would've starting Boniface make a major difference though 🤔

[@user-wk4iw8gt8r]

Kovar the GK should been used more to break the press. And yea Boniface or Shick should have started. Also Hoffmann and Andrich where missed as well. The teams energy also i noticed dropped for this match. Alonso should have rotated prior the final and started with a proper striker. There would have been more energy as well. I think Alonso Will learn alot from this match for next season next time some team man to man agressivly press them. Everyone hopefully learn from this match for next season. Good luck to Leverkusen next season.

[@deadlock9235]

all credit goes to lookman

[@mumindanmallam]

Like Klopp said and I'm paraphrasing here, "The best playmaker is a gengenpress"

[@slenderman2697]

He have to use a tall strong striker like boniface adli was bad whe his back to the goal

[@triggerfinger7831]

People say that football fans underestimate Gasperini too much but Alonso and Bayer Neverlusen were literally on 50+ matches unbeaten. Can you really blame that all eyes on Alonso? One day he'll lose anyway and credit to Atalanta for that.

[@mgk_moloko]

fire

[@seanlow2033]

A Chelsea reject, a Fulham reject, a West Ham reject - just goes to prove, that London, is indeed Blue!!!!

[@ystz.]

So the reason why leverkusen lost was because Atalanta players have better individual qualities ?

[@andri_liuziu]

Mourinho already beat xabi leverkusen before gasperini

[@shaheemjackson283]

I said it once and will repeat it forever: The WORST teams to come up against in any final are Italian ones.

[@venablesanyie7104]

Doesn't really surprised me tbh.. why? Bcs sporting almost have the same tactics as Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta did so well against them.. their tactics wasnt really special but it was meant to stop bayer and sporting tactical play

[@Trae_wonders10]

All men decides their own destiny

[@syedibrahim4436]

Yoo 🤘

[@AMARarifin]

i guess Alonso fault since he nor made a changes on tactical formation since Atlanta have make it 1vs 1..Alonso dont have plan B since he never lose a game before , unbeaten for too long.. my guess..

[@rolandeyezz]

Without a midfielder that could play a killing pass, that's how they lost the game

[@user-ic5dd7eu6g]

IMO Leverkusen very overrated as they didnt have sizable opposition the entire season. Even Bayern and Dortmund where playing poor football. The one time they faced a true troublemaker they crumbled. Even with Roma 3 of their 4 goals were errors from Roma or straight own goals. and their 4th was in the 95 min when roma had 1 defender back as they were pushing for an equilizer. Very very very overated team imo

[@brightasomani3510]

You are mad

[@Diego-uq3yg]

This new tactic is called MAN MARKING ( from the 60s )

[@majukun]

if it aint broken, don't fix it.

[@abdulrafiwuibrahimmarani4944]

2nd here

[@victorkalenga9189]

Real Madrid will destroy Atalanta if they play like this

[@french_toast223]

Gasperini was the one to break the streak because his formation fully counters leverkusens syle of play. He isnt some genius, just someone that uses a direct counter to alonsos formation.

[@WhatTheSport]

Why can’t you give props when it’s due? Haven’t they beaten Liverpool at anfield?

[@johnlau6749]

bro, u clearly not watch Gasperini's Atalanta. I've warned this since 19/20 that never underestimate Gasperini's Atalanta. Gasperini actually think his pressing structure based on how opponents operate when opposition got on the ball

[@johnlau6749]

​@@WhatTheSportKlopp got his gameplan wrong yet again vs Atalanta

[@LetheForOblivion]

Leverkusen killed by their easy journey: they can’t handle the intensity! Wirtz and his forwards can’t hold up the ball or turn in the center of the pitch - They are just Physically WEAK. This nobody can dictate the tempo! Period. Few words of this video make sense. Why cannot Leverkusen apply man to man? Because Scamacca and De Katelare can hold up the ball! You only very slightly mentioned “hold off his man” and “drop deep”. I think you are evil in that you try to ignore the essence of football being partly a competitive of physicality, just like you focus on analyzing fancy build-up plays. The core is: who is doing the dirty physical work!

[@LetheForOblivion]

This failure to tackle the old-school man-to-man marking is totally ridiculous when we talk about MODERN football

[@lkgpuanimho0349]

Nothing to do Gasperini, it’s just Bundesliga is a farmers league.

[@winstong7438]

[@winstong7438]