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In the season they won the title, Leverkusen won possession in the final third …
‼️ In the season they won the title, Leverkusen won possession in the final third (6.6 per 90 minutes) more than any other Bundesliga side, highlighting Alonso’s desire to press from the front.
Chelsea, on the other hand, rank a lowly 10th for the same metric in the Premier League this season.
At Madrid, Alonso demonstrated his willingness to adapt, generally using a 4-3-3. Whether that was by design or as a compromise is unclear, but Alonso might have more strings to his bow than is immediately apparent.
[Via The Athletic]
Chelsea, on the other hand, rank a lowly 10th for the same metric in the Premier League this season.
At Madrid, Alonso demonstrated his willingness to adapt, generally using a 4-3-3. Whether that was by design or as a compromise is unclear, but Alonso might have more strings to his bow than is immediately apparent.
[Via The Athletic]
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