Skip to main content

Paris "Simply the Better Side" According to Nagelsmann


RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann was complimentary to his Champions League semifinal opponents Paris Saint Germain after a 3-0 loss eliminated his club on Tuesday. The experience was one that he hopes to take into the future but is aware of gulf in class between the two sides.

"PSG was simply the better side," said Nagelsmann after the game. "We have to accept that. We started the game well and won possession effectively. However, we were hectic in the final third and therefore didn't create any clear chances."

The admission of the differences between the two sides could be a call for a need to invest in the club. Leipzig made it this far in the competition on a relatively small budget compared to teams like Bayern Munich and PSG. However, they may need more in order to get over the latest hump and move away from being a selling club. Players with more experience that are used to the moment may be required.

"We couldn't take advantage of the emotion of the occasion. The first goal came from a set-piece, and we were very unlucky with the second and third goals as they came from simple mistakes which are punished at this level."

It is worth noting that former striker Timo Werner could have been a player to tip the scales. Unfortunately, this year's Champions League pushed for the German star to depart the team before the campaign was completed. Yussuf Poulsen, Patrik Schick, Christopher Nkunku and Dani Olmo couldn't punch a hole into the PSG defense. A leaky defense against world class players like Neymar and Angel Di Maria put added pressure on the offense which didn't produce on such a large stage.

Leipzig will be in the UEFA Champions League next season as well. Currently only Hwang Hee-chan from Red Bull Salzburg has been the only main transfer to join the club. Whether or not he can produce to the level of Werner remains to be seen. However it is undoubtedly clear to both Nagelsmann and the fans that there is a need for a significant talent boost to get Leipzig to the level of PSG.

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Red Bulls Acquire Midfielder Frankie Amaya from FC Cincinnati

photo by Matt Kremkau The rumors have become reality as Frankie Amaya has become a New York Red Bulls player. The news comes after Amaya signs a new deal with New York following a trade from FC Cincinnati for $500 thousand in allocation money this season and $450 thousand in 2022.  "We are very pleased to complete this deal," said Director of Sport Kevin Thelwell. "Frankie is a player we've watched closely, and we are confident that his skills and attributes are a good fit for our philosophy and style of play. We look forward to getting him into our environment and achieving success together in the years ahead." The 20 year-old midfielder was the first overall pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft and played in 40 total games for FC Cincinnati, scoring one goal over that time. Amaya was also a major part of the US Men's National Team U20's Concacaf Championship win in 2018. The potential is there and his age and ability match the direction New York has taken o...
1 comment
Read more

Tolkin and Edelman Called into Olympic Camp

photo by Matt Kremkau by Anthony J. Merced New York Red Bulls homegrown players John Tolkin and Daniel Edelman have been called into the US Olympic training camp ahead of friendlies later in the month. Tolkin, 21 years-old, has been called into Gregg Berhalter's camps in the past while Edelman will be making his first trip to the national level. Tolkin, now entering his fifth year as a New York Red Bulls player, has experience with the national team going all the way back to 2018 with the US Under 17 team. In 2023, he played four games for the Under 23 team and four games for the main national team as well. While he isn't a first choice pick yet, Tolkin's consistency hasn't gone unnoticed by US Soccer scouts and another solid showing could see him inch closer to a starting position. For Edelman it will be is first selection to such a camp. His experience with the Under 20's was extensive as he helped the team win the U20 Concacaf Championship in 2022. That tournamen...
Post a Comment
Read more

Editorial: New York Red Bulls are Fun to Watch

photo by Matt Kremkau by Daniel Feuerstein The New York Red Bulls 2024 season starts off and running. In their first three matches, they have looked different from their last five to six seasons of doom and despair when trying to attack or have a lapse in judgment on the defensive end. The two big editions for the club are undoubtedly the imports from Sweden in Centerback Noah Elle & attacking midfielder Emil Forsberg. Two players who are a part of the Swedish National Team have started off well in Major League Soccer. We all knew what we were getting right away from Forsberg. A high-energy creative and attacking midfielder who was already bought in from day one, when Director of Sport Jochen Schneider went to Leipzig and brought him over. He was already committed to making the trip to the United States to play his brand of soccer, and so far he hasn't disappointed. Even though he has come close three times off of free kicks, hitting the crossbar twice and being saved by the ke...
Post a Comment
Read more