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BETReal BetisClub page
Squad value€1.04bn
Squad value€258.1m
Key playerMichael Olise
Key playerCucho Hernández
Head coachVincent Kompany
Head coachManuel Pellegrini
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Bayern press high and man for man to pin you in your own half, then pass their way through with their stars.
“Der Ansatz unter Kompany dürfte auch in dieser Spielzeit wieder lauten: hohes, intensives Pressing mit starker Mannorientierung, um das Spiel in der gegnerischen Hälfte zu halten, kombiniert mit druckvollem Kombinationsspiel im Ballbesitz, das die individuellen Qualitäten der Offensivspieler zur Geltung bringen soll.”Kompany's approach this season should again be high, intense pressing with strong man-marking to keep the game in the opponent's half, combined with forceful combination play in possession that brings out the attackers' individual qualities. our translation
Bayern hunt the ball right up by the other team's goalkeeper, sometimes with four players on the last defender. Expect them to camp in the opposition half from the first whistle.
“Bayern pressed the Europa League winners high and sometimes pushed four attackers onto Villa’s last line.”The one way to hurt them: get past that first wave of pressure and run straight at the defence. Bayern commit so many players forward that the space behind them is enormous.
“When opponents escape the first challenge and attack the back line with runners, the enormous spaces produced by Bayern’s aggressive positioning become considerably less comfortable.”Give Betis space to run into and they will punish you on the counter.
“Esta circunstancia encaja a la perfección con una de las grandes virtudes del conjunto verdiblanco: la velocidad y precisión al contragolpe para hacer daño con espacio por delante.”That fits perfectly with one of Betis's great strengths: speed and precision on the counter, hurting you when they have space ahead. our translation
They use the ball to slow the game down and keep a big side from running at them.
“El conjunto verdiblanco construyó su victoria a partir de una idea muy concreta: reducir los espacios interiores, evitar esfuerzos defensivos prolongados y utilizar la posesión como mecanismo para controlar el ritmo del encuentro.”Betis built their win on a very specific idea: shrink the space in the middle, avoid long spells of defending, and use possession to control the tempo of the game. our translation
Without the ball they drop into a compact shape in the middle of the pitch.
“El Betis optó por momentos por un bloque medio y compacto, desplazándose de lado a lado para dificultar la circulación madridista.”At times Betis chose a compact mid block, shifting from side to side to make Madrid's passing difficult. our translation