![]() Schmidt’s stint at Red Bull Salzburg lasted from 2012 to 2014. Granted, Gegenpressing was not invented in the late 2000s or early 2010s, though the conscious use of pressing traps and trigger mechanisms to force transition attacks was certainly an aspect that had rarely appeared in that specific form. Even though Salzburg back then did not exactly rely on the same mechanisms as Dortmund, in a bigger picture both head coaches Schmidt and Jürgen Klopp were at the forefront of what can be called the Gegenpressing revolution. The former Paderborn player introduced a specific high-energy style of football about the same time when Borussia Dortmund ran roughshod over the German league and several top-tier teams from all around Europe. That said, Red Bull Salzburg-as opposed to Germany in Austria it is allowed to put a company’s name into the name of the club-was able to make some waves when Roger Schmidt was in charge as head coach. Thanks to the unattractiveness of Austria’s league, only has-beens with some name value and relatively unknown players who could not make the breakthrough at bigger clubs signed for Salzburg throughout their heyday. Their adventure started by acquiring Austria Salzburg that has won several domestic titles, yet has not been and most likely will never be able to compete on a European level. Red Bull intends to sell a hip product to energised, career-driven people in their mid-20s to mid-40s.Ĭonsidering the social structure of an average football crowd it is quite interesting that Red Bull made the step and entered the world of football. Just keep in mind the commitments they have made in racing and extreme sports. ![]() The limelight is what Red Bull part-owner and public face Dietrich Mateschitz and his company are looking for. Backed by the energy drink company Red Bull, it was clear from the beginning that Leipzig would not want to waste any time in old, run-down stadiums out in the sticks. Said team is RB Leipzig which has been drawing attention from a wider public ever since it started out in the fifth division in 2009. It is not surprising that a team with the ambition to become the next big player in German football tries to establish a catchy identity. It is not surprising that a team associated with the image of that animal tries to emulate the bull’s fierceness. Everyone knows that a bull is an unstoppable force of nature once he has picked up pace. When a bull is furiously running through the prairie, the earth is shaking. ![]() Von CE am in den Kategorien Bundesliga, Team Portraits mit 1 Kommentar Beyond the business model: RB Leipzig’s football philosophy
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