Prank vs. Abraham in the Taktikanalyse: The tipping coach

The body check of Frankfurt's David Abraham against Freiburg coach Christian Streich was the excitement of the Bundesliga match day. A scene where you discover a new detail with each repetition.

About how Streich stays short after Abraham has struck him down like a hockey player's opponent in the gang. As the coach of Freiburg then crossed his arms over his knees for a second, as if he was finally finished with this world.

It was not possible to finally clarify the question of guilt. And if you do not know what to do in football, then you need an in-depth analysis - preferably a tactic analysis.

The Polyvalence of David Abraham

First and foremost, it is noticeable that Abraham really starts the opponent well. That is what all coaches always want from their players: aggressive pressing, putting pressure on opponents. And then the Frankfurt captain proves to be quite polyvalent: On the one hand, he acts as a balleroberer, chasing after the game device wild. On the other hand, he also shows the ability to get past his opponent. One-on-one players who make something surprising are so hard to find nowadays.

But prank, quite tactical fox, of course, the rooms too good. He deftly occupies the half space between coaching zone and playing field. As Abraham approaches, he makes a tiny movement and blocks the Eintracht player's direct path to the goal. The sense of when it is the right moment, have only real strategists.

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In high-performance football it depends on details: prank controls them perfectly. Shortly before the collision, he pushes his right shoulder out so cleverly that Abraham should actually dodge. Defense with cover shadow. But Abraham does not dodge. Krach.

Then you can see what is called in the modern football language as a tipping coach. Prank falls over, one leg to the sky, one to the side.

Collective Gegenpressing the Freiburger Bank

Abraham continues running and then proves a rarely seen Kaltschnuzuzigkeit: He bends down to the ball, as if he could really still perform the throw.

The collective Gegenpressing the Freiburg Bank, which follows, is impressive. Vizenzo Grifo attacks Abraham, his SC colleagues move in perfect order, so that the Frankfurt is almost forced to make a liberation strike. Of course, the basic order of the Freiburg is now gone, but that does not matter anymore.

The referee shows red twice and finished is the battle painting of the 11th match day. Clear winner: nobody. Clear loser: all.