Tactical Analysis: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Bayer Leverkusen

On the Bundesliga’s second weekend back after the two-month break, it brought with it another fantastic fixture featuring managers Marco Rose and Peter Bosz. Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen have made plenty of noise this season via their performances and tactics, with both teams competing for the Champions League spots over the course of the season.

Both teams made a storming introduction to the Bundesliga's restart, scoring at least three goals in the weekend prior. While Leverkusen have averaged 1.95 points per game over the course of the 2019/20 season, they also came into the empty Borussia Park having lost six of their last eight meetings against the Foals. 

During this match analysis we will break down the tactics of Bosz’s 3-4-3, including Kai Havertz as a false nine, Gladbach’s press and how Rose’s 2nd half changes influenced the game. 

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