“Big step” – Nagelsmann raves about Davies in a new role

FC Bayern’s 5-0 win over Viktoria Pilsen brought a variety of players to the fore. Julian Nagelsmann’s somewhat surprising choice: Alphonso Davies.

When asked about their player of the game, most fans would probably have answered Leroy Sané or Sadio Mané. Both were the focus of the 5-0 win against Viktor Pilsen. Leon Goretzka also played a very confident game with two assists.

Julian Nagelsmann was also faced with the task of highlighting one of his players in view of their performance. His answer opposite Sky Sports Austria: “I would pick Phonzie out.”

Nagelsmann with extra praise for Davies: “Looked for and found a new position for him”

Alphonso Davies apparently gave his trainer a lot of pleasure with his performance. The background: The full-back was able to implement tactical tasks well, which the coach had seen as a necessary development.

“He’s now a lot in the center, no longer the classic full-back who sticks to the line. So I looked for a new position for him and found it,” Nagelsmann explained the background. Otherwise, the Canadian often played as a kind of winger, allowing the actual winger to move into the centre. Thus, an offensive majority was often organized.

But now Davies has been assigned new tasks. The praise from the coach: “He’s doing very well and he feels good about it. […] For me, that’s a really big step that he’s taking in terms of variability. He can play outside, he can play inside. So I’m very satisfied.”

This flexibility in the playing role, which the left-back seems to be able to take on without any problems, offers the coaching team more tactical options. No wonder Nagelsmann likes it.

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This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as.