Gerardo Seoane 4-2-3-1 Tactic with B. Mönchengladbach 24-25

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In this post, I will discuss Gerardo Seoane 4-2-3-1 Tactic with Borussia Monchengladbach this season. This is Gerardo Seoane’s second season as Borussia Monchengladbach’s head coach, since his appointment in June 2023. In his first season, he finished 14^th on the 23/24 Bundesliga table, 1 point above the relegation zone.

Die Fohlen seems to be doing better this season, as they are currently 8th on the Bundesliga table after 19 games. For the tactical aspect, Gerardo Seoane uses a 4-2-3-1 tactic, as his main tactical weapon so far. With no further ado, let’s get into the details of the tactic.

Gerardo Seoane 4-2-3-1 Tactic | Tactical Instructions

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In Possession

Borussia Monchengladbach starts plays mostly from behind, but the goalkeeper sometimes takes long kicks, when they are under pressure. During the build-up phase, Elvedi and Itakura spread inside the box. Reitz and Weigl form double pivots outside the box, while the fullbacks spread wide at the flanks.

Die Fohlen use the sides of the field to focus their plays. Monchengladbach’s passing directness is shorter passes at slightly higher tempo ball movement. As the team approaches the final third, they either look for overlaps or underlaps on both sides of the pitch. Lastly, the players have the creative freedom to be more expressive than disciplined.

In Transition

In attacking transition, the attacking width is fairly wide. Moreover, Seoane’s men hit counterattacks on the break. In the final third, they can hit early crosses, shoot on sight and work the ball into the box.

When the German side loses possession while in transition, they either counter-press to win it back immediately or regroup to their half. Lastly, the goalkeeper, Nicolas mostly rolls out the ball.

Out Of Possession

In the defensive phase of the game, Die Fohlen defends in a 4-4-2 shape and they trap the opponent’s attackers outside than inside, forcing them to use the flanks to attack. Moreover, Seoane allows his fullbacks and wingers to try closing down crosses from the flanks.

In the pressing strategy, Borussia Monchengladbach employs a higher line of engagement and a higher defensive line. They drop off the defensive line more, to reduce the vulnerability of leaving space behind their goal. Lastly, the pressing intensity is set at a more often intensity.

Gerardo Seoane 4-2-3-1 Tactic | Formation Lineup

Gerardo Seoane 4-2-3-1 Tactic | Role Selections

GK

Nicolas is a sweeper keeper on defence duty.

CDs

Itakura and Elvedi are both ball-playing defenders, on defence duties respectively. They are both comfortable with the ball and can support the team with good passing range. They will stay within the defensive line to break up attackers and clear out through-balls.

FBs.

Ullrich and Scally are wing-backs on support duties on the left and right fullback positions respectively. During attacks, they stay wider on the left and right sides of the field respectively. With the ball, they both run wide, run at their marker and put crosses into the box.

DMs

Julian Weigl is a defensive midfielder on defence duty. He looks to close down opponents, winning the ball and then turning it into attacks. During attacks, he stays behind as the deepest midfielder and has the composure to help the team, control the midfield.

Reitz is a segundo volante on support duty. He always gets forward, arriving late into the box, to see the end of an attack and then track back to protect the team’s defensive line often.

AM

Stager/Plea is an attacking fielder on support duty. He will stay further when the team transits to attacks, to receive the ball and make runs against the opposition defenders, to fashion chances for himself or others in the final third.

Ws

Plea is an inverted winger on support duty. He will stay wide on the left flank, as the team progress to attacks. With the ball, he will cut inside from the flank, to cross the ball or shoot in the final third.

Honorat is a winger on support duty on the right flank. He will stay wide on the right flank according to the team’s attacking width. He runs wide with the ball, to beat his marker to cross the ball often.

CF

Kleindienst is an advanced forward. He leads the team’s attacking line during attacks, looking to spearhead the attacks. He runs centrally towards the opposition box, to find chances for the team and create chances for the team.