In the semi-finals of the Champions League there will be a duel between two German coaches. Julian Nagelsmann versus Thomas Tuchel - who will reach the final?
- RB Leipzig * calls in the semi-finals of the Champions League * Paris St. Germain .
- With Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel , two German coaches compete against each other.
- Kick-off is on Tuesday at 9 p.m. We accompany the game in the live ticker .
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Update 5.40 p.m.: A look at the staff and the possible lineups of the two clubs. Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann can almost draw on the full and only has to do without Ibrahima Konate . Born in Paris, who played for Paris FC in his youth, he only got back into running training today after his hip surgery. Right- back Nordi Mukiele is another Parisian in the Saxon squad who, like Konate, played for Paris FC in his youth. For reunion with PSG and coach Thomas Tuchel it comes to Christopher Nkunku. The speed dribbler only moved to Leipzig last summer and scored his first goal on his Bundesliga debut today . With Dayot "The Beast" Upamecano there is another French in the ranks of the Saxons (see below).
For @ c_nk97 #Nkunku the game was even a double debut:
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Let's take it as #GutesOmen for tonight 🤙 # RBLPSG #MissaoFinal https://t.co/ LOKBTBrWaq pic.twitter.com/Guf6gD3tpR
PSG coach Thomas Tuchel has more options compared to the 2: 1 against Bergamo in the duel with Leipzig. Kylian Mbappe , who turned things around after coming on as a substitute in the quarter-finals, could play from the start this time around . However, it remains to be seen whether the French world champion has enough power for the full 90 minutes or even longer. With Angel Di Maria , who has served his yellow card suspension, Tuchel has another offensive ace up his sleeve . In addition, midfield clearer Marco Verratti has returned to team training after his calf injury. Only in goal is Tuchel forced to make a change. Keylor Navas , who played a strong game against Bergamo, is out with a hamstring injury and is replaced by Sergio Rico .
Update from August 18, 2:10 p.m.: Julian Nagelsmann against Thomas Tuchel - the German duel on the sidelines in the game between RB Leipzig and PSG is already a blast. At the press conference before the game, Nagelsmann went into the relationship between the two tactical foxes, who have known each other since 2007.
“We have never had a particularly close relationship. We always exchange ideas, ”explained the RB coach. He also revealed the match plan for a coup against the French champions.
Update from August 18, 10.19 a.m.: Who should stop PSG superstars Neymar , Mbappé and Co.? After the win against Atlético there can be only one answer: Dayot Upamecano . The French central defender played an incredibly strong game against the Spaniards. He played almost flawlessly and won all of his tackles. His coach Julian Nagelsmann has already declared him to be one of the best in the world - Luis Figo and Gary Lineker predict a “huge future” for the defender.
Games like against Atlético are part of his repertoire - the great consistency in the game of the 21-year-old is what he is still missing for the top of the world. “Today he was actually a beast, focused from the first to the last minute. Otherwise he always has a situation where he has a little carelessness mistake, he didn't have that today, ”said Nagelsmann after the semi-finals. At least all of Saxony will hope that "the beast" can repeat its gala against PSG.
🗣 # RBL head coach Julian #Nagelsmann:
"We won't be able to defend everything. But neither will PSG. The players have to be courageous and create something of their own. In the end, the team that has scored the one more goal will win." # Phrasenschwein #MissaoFinal #RBLPSG pic.twitter.com/x3bM4Zxp94
RB Leipzig - PSG in the live ticker: Nagelsmann wants to take the magazine into his own hands
Update from August 17th, 7.46 p.m.: Tomorrow, Tuesday, the first semi-final of the somewhat different Champions League season 2020 will take place. Opposite are the French series champion Paris Saint-Germain and the Bundesliga table third RB Leipzig . In addition to the numerous stars on the field, two coaches who still know each other from Bundesliga times will meet. Thomas Tuchel , coach at Borussia Dortmund until 2018, on the side of PSG and Julian Nagelsmann , who was still a coach at TSG Hoffenheim at the time and was then called to Leipzig as a coach from 2019.
Tuchel knows the strengths of his counterpart and has respect for his colleague. "It's difficult because we know that Julian likes to change tactics and also adapt during the game," said Tuchel on Monday: "That used to be the DNA of Hoffenheim, and it is now also of Leipzig." Paris Saint-Germain wants to counter it. “When so many variables are involved and there is so much quality in it,” said the 46-year-old, “the key is to stay with yourself”.
Nagelsmann is already looking forward to the game, but knows that the game will not be easy. "Tomorrow we will be at 120 percent and demand everything from the opponent," said the 33-year-old at a press conference before the game on Tuesday. Everyone in the team is "eager to get ahead and take the next steps," revealed Nagelsmann . In addition to a lot of passion, the team around Neymar and Kylian Mbappe also needs calm on the ball for the surprise. "We can hurt them the most," said the RB coach, "when we try to take the reins of action into our own hands and create things ourselves."
The Champions League semi-final is also a duel between two German coaches
First report from August 17, 2020:
Lisbon - In many ways, the Champions League finals in Portugal are a first. In addition to the new mode and the neutral venue, there is reason to be happy, especially from a German perspective: Not only are two German teams among the last four - there are even three German coaches on the sidelines. Two of them will meet on Tuesday: Julian Nagelsmann with RB Leipzig and Thomas Tuchel with the French champions PSG .
Champions League: RB Leipzig - PSG in the live ticker - Parisians suffer from "Sheikh Syndrome"
For the Leipziger it is the first CL semi-final in the club's history. Paris has not come this far for a long time either: The last semi-final participation was 24 years ago. Since the takeover by Sheikh Nasser Al-Khelaifi , the French have suffered from the same “syndrome” as Manchester City - despite a team full of top-class players, they are lacking international success. But while City failed again in the quarter-finals against Olympique Lyon, PSG are only two wins away from their first CL win * in the club's history. In the quarter-finals, Thomas Tuchel's team knocked out the surprise team Atalanta Bergamo at the last minute.
Leipzig's adventure in Lisbon 🐂⭐
To be continued ... pic.twitter.com/hwf77FsLdx
Champions League: RB Leipzig - PSG in the live ticker - Nagelsmann worked under Tuchel when he was 20
Nagelsmann and Tuchel know each other. The first meeting of the two took place in the second team of FC Augsburg * 13 years ago. There, the 20-year-old Nagelsmann did scouting tasks for head coach Tuchel. “The relationship that Julian has with Thomas Tuchel through their collaboration is something special,” said Leipzig's sports director Markus Krösche . Now the two meet again on the biggest stage of club football - both coaches are considered tactics obsessed. In the three duels so far, Tuchel always prevailed.
Champions League: RB Leipzig - PSG in the live ticker - Tuchel has to do without a goalkeeper
PSG is the favorite on paper - the names of the exceptional talent among the Parisians are too big. The two superstars Neymar and Kylian Mbappé in particular made a strong impression in the quarter-finals. On the other hand, the “nail men” were also able to convince across the board in their win against Atlético Madrid. And: Thomas Tuchel has to do without his regular keeper - Keylor Navas is injured, the French announced on Sunday. So far there has been no bad news among the Saxons. (epp) * tz.de is part of the Ippen editorial network.