The JMG Academy in Bamako has earned itself a reputation of being a hotbed of talent in recent years having discovered a wide range of players including former Red Bull Salzburg duo, Diadie Samassékou and Amadou Haidara, who progressed through the Austrian club, attracted interest from across Europe, and earned places in the Mali national…
Jesse Marsch’s Principles for Pressing and How to Coach Them
Before the 19/20 season, the relatively unknown American Jesse Marsch was named as the new head coach of Red Bull Salzburg. Born in Wisconsin 1973, Jesse started his footballing career first as a player, playing in the MLS before continuing his coaching career in the same league, joining New York Red Bulls in 2015. Marsch’s first…
Preview: RB Leipzig Host Freiburg as Bundesliga Returns Behind Closed Doors
Two months after the Bundesliga came to an abrupt halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, matchday 26 will at last take place as RB Leipzig host Freiburg at the Red Bull Arena behind closed doors. With the eyes of millions from across the globe on this fixture, Julian Nagelsmann’s side will want to reignite a…
Where it Went Wrong for Jean-Kévin Augustin at RB Leipzig
Not long ago Jean-Kévin Augustin had the world at his feet. Once outshining the current poster boy of French football on the international stage, his career to date has undergone a contrasting path to his compatriot having had unsuccessful spells at RB Leipzig and Monaco. Now, at the age of 22, he is looking to…
Opinion: The Reasons Behind the Decline in New York Red Bulls’ Attendance
In 2014, Marc de Grandpre became the new General Manager for the New York Red Bulls and he made it one of his goals to increase the attendance at Red Bull Arena and make sellout crowds a normality. Fast forward to today, that goal has definitely not been achieved and it isn’t even close. Instead,…
Analysis: RB Leipzig’s Flexible Positional Set-up Unchallenged By José Mourinho’s Tottenham
10th of March 2020, Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig’s defeated Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur, a game in which Julian Nagelsmann’s tactics provided the winning blueprint helping his side to a comfortable 3-0 win. As a result, Leipzig progressed to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in the club’s history. Line-ups and Formations:…
Preview: RB Leipzig Target Progression Against Out of Form Tottenham Hotspur
Operation London proved to be a resounding success for RB Leipzig as they escaped the scene with an away goal in hand and a strong starting position heading into the second leg against Tottenham Hotspur. Despite the lead, Julian Nagelsmann’s side believe they should have come away with more and will look to finish the…
Preview: New York Red Bulls Prepare for Tough Test in Salt Lake City
If the Red Bulls want a result on Matchday 2 against Real Salt Lake, they’ll need to repeat their first half performance against Cincinnati for the full 90 minutes. The boys in black came out attacking and full of energy with the intensity that we have seen from the team over the years. Defensively, however,…
