Julian Nagelsmann is the most exciting coaching talent in Europe right now, Lutz Pfannenstiel has said.
Lutz recently revealed that he believes the RB Leipzig coach is more tactically adept than Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola.
According to him, Nagelsmann is a driven man, a perfectionist and he cannot lose because he has experienced it all in football at a very young age.
He added that Nagelsmann is even better than Pep Guardiola when it comes to reading the opponents’ style of play and adjusting the tactics accordingly during a game.
His words, “Julian is a driven man, a perfectionist. He can’t lose – and it doesn’t matter whether it’s a competitive game or a casual duel in table tennis, a round of Mikado or a duel with me on penalties.
“Very good is not good enough for him; that became clear at a young age. So, it is no surprise that he is probably the most exciting coaching talent in Europe today.
“Talent is the wrong word. Julian is not a talent anymore as he has a lot of experience despite only being 32 years old. At TSG he trained the U17s and the U19s. He already worked as an assistant coach for the first team in 2013 and then trained them as head coach for over three years from February 2016 before moving to RB Leipzig.
“Julian knows what it’s like being in a relegation battle and the Champions League. Therefore I would say Julian is probably the most exciting coach at the moment.”
“Nagelsmann leaves no stone unturned in a bid to bring the best out of those at his disposal, with Pfannenstiel claiming that his attention to detail could be considered even greater than that of Guardiola – one of the most decorated and demanding coaches around.
“What also impresses me incredibly about Julian is his ability to analyse,” added Pfannenstiel.
“For example, if I am a DAZN expert during a live game, I should and must recognise certain things. It takes me three minutes to decrypt a basic formation, for example. Julian needs about 30 seconds.
“Julian is even better than Pep Guardiola when it comes to reading the opponents’ style of play and adjusting the tactics accordingly during a game.
“Pep is someone who analyses a lot and then makes a decision. With Julian, the analysis runs parallel to the observation. We’re talking about a very small window of time, but it can be crucial.
“Incidentally, this is not a talent, but a gift. I’ve met a lot of coaches, but Julian has this quality exclusively. It is unique.”
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