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Squad value€587.9m
Squad value€738.3m
Key playerSehrou Guirassy
Key playerMarcus Thuram-Ulien
Head coachNiko Kovac
Head coachCristian Chivu
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Kovač himself says Dortmund have to play much faster and more precisely than they have been.
“Wir müssen sehr viel schneller und genauer spielen.”We have to play much faster and more precisely. our translation
Dortmund's front three jump on your centre-backs the moment they get the ball.
“Pressing Asfissiante: I trequartisti e il centravanti escono immediatamente in pressione forte sui centrali avversari in fase di prima costruzione, cercando di sporcare le traiettorie e forzare l’errore.”Suffocating pressing: the attacking midfielders and the centre-forward immediately press the opposing centre-backs hard as they start the build-up, trying to disrupt their passing and force mistakes. our translation
Get past their first wave of pressure and there is a huge amount of grass behind their defence.
“Se la prima pressione a ridosso dell’area avversaria salta, o se la mediana commette un errore di posizionamento, la difesa del Dortmund si trova esposta a transizioni rapide in campo aperto su ben 40 metri di campo scoperto alle proprie spalle.”If the first press near the opponents' box is beaten, or the midfield is out of position, Dortmund's defence is exposed to fast breaks across a good 40 metres of open pitch behind it. our translation
They force a lot of mistakes near your goal with their pressing, even if they do not always punish them.
“In particolare, il pressing feroce dei nerazzurri determina ben 23 possessi persi nel terzo difensivo azzurro, senza che gli uomini di Chivu riescano ad approfittarne.”In particular, Inter's ferocious pressing caused 23 turnovers in Napoli's defensive third, without Chivu's players managing to take advantage. our translation
Against sides that sit back, Inter will have the ball and keep it in the other half.
“Appena 60 passaggi dal 54’ al 82’, di cui quasi uno su 3 lunghi, signicano che l’Inter avesse il predominio nel possesso e nel palleggio anche nel terzo offensivo e che il Napoli aspettasse praticamente arroccato in difesa a difendere il fortino per il resto della gara.”Just 60 passes from the 54th to the 82nd minute, almost one in three of them long, mean that Inter dominated possession and passing even in the final third, while Napoli waited, practically barricaded in defence, for the rest of the game. our translation
Chivu's Inter take charge of games and press the moment they lose the ball.
“El técnico quiere un equipo protagonista, capaz de adelantar muchos jugadores cuando tiene el balón y presionar inmediatamente después de perderlo.”The coach wants a team that takes charge, able to push many players forward when it has the ball and to press immediately after losing it. our translation