RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann relishing German coaching duel with Tuchel

RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann is already the toast of European teaching after changing into the youngest supervisor to achieve the Champions League semi-finals following Thursday’s 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid.

While the bold 33-year-old has already exceeded expectations in his first season at Leipzig, Nagelsmann is eagerly trying ahead to subsequent week’s semi-final encounter with Paris St Germain, coached by fellow German Thomas Tuchel.

“Games against Thomas are always very interesting,” Nagelsmann stated. “Because he has a very good idea of how to play football. I hope that I will also come up with a good idea against him and that my boys will perform as they did against Atletico.”

“Then we will play a very good game,” stated Nagelsmann.

Tuchel, at 46, is older and he had briefly coached Nagelsmann as a participant within the Augsburg reserves 13 years in the past earlier than an harm minimize his taking part in profession quick and he grew to become a scout there for the present PSG coach.

Tuchel additionally represents the brand new era of German coaches, who’ve emerged previously decade, with their trademark meticulous planning, their emphasis on ways and all psychological elements of the sport.

Nagelsmann and Tuchel present the breadth of German teaching behind Liverpool’s Champions League winner Juergen Klopp, with Germany doubtlessly delivering three of the 4 coaches within the semi-finals if Hansi Flick’s Bayern Munich additionally advance previous Barcelona afterward Friday.

Nagelsmann’s concepts in opposition to Atletico paid off and killed off any attacking impetus from the Spaniards, neutralising their greatest weapons with a versatile and hard-working defence, and discovering the areas to strike on the proper time.

Indicative of Leipzig’s recreation plan was the truth that it was not Tyler Adams, scorer of Leipzig’s profitable aim within the 88th minute, however defender Dayot Upamecano who was voted man of the match.

“I have often played as a coach against him but rarely won,” Nagelsmann stated of his monitor file in opposition to Tuchel throughout their time within the Bundesliga.

“Hopefully that will change now. I would be satisfied with a bad game if we win.”