Rangnick, the architect who rejected Bayern for continuing in Austria

Just a few more weeks Austria He began to breathe calmly. Ralf Rangnickwhere the Bayern Munich He negotiated for a long time as a replacement for Thomas Tuchel, he turned down the offer, something that some considered incomprehensible, to continue leading the national team.

Many suspicions led to the connection of the German coach with the Bavarian team. Little recognized in other parts of Europe, in Germany he is considered a connoisseur of the game, a true architect and someone who has raised his teams to the next level. Therefore, when Rangnick sound for him Bavariano one in his country seemed surprised.

It’s more than just another country. Some remember his failure to pass through Manchester United, where theoretically he would serve as sports director but needs brought him to the bench for a while, and that’s why they despise him. Criticism is like that RangnickAs is usual with him, he decided to end his time at Old Trafford even though the club continued to rely on and believe in his ideas.

On Monday, at the debut of Austria in European Cup, the veteran German coach showed why in Germany he is considered a footballing eminence. His system and style of play is nothing but Francewhich many thought would score confirming its position as favorite and won with an own goal Wöber and, despite the isolated Judas, it is dominated by a Austria that impresses and delights you to see.

Who does not know Rangnickapparently on Monday he drank his Austrian choice from the bowl where part of what was considered DNA of Barça. At least work without the ball. The high blood that I was stressing too much about Xavi Hernandez is his champion Austria to make the ball difficult to release France. A team that many would defend from hiding, fearing its power up front, but no Rangnick, exploiting its weaknesses on the ball and stifling the midfield with almost individual scoring full of hope. And it doesn’t matter who is in front.

He only draws from a part of Barça’s DNA because neither the attacking system nor the disposition on the pitch are the same. Anyone who has followed his career can attest to this. Furthermore, the Red Bull Leipzig and Salzburg They have made a huge leap in quality since he arrived as the sports director of both teams. Rangnick He contributed his ideology and behavior to them and since then they have both been an example of a modern, aggressive and fast football that has amazed European competitions, in addition to attracting footballers who have finished as stars.

The stamp Rangnick It is based on having the ball, but to find the goal quickly. They do not renounce migration but neither do they live exclusively in it. The idea is always to have mobility and uncheck your back, to receive or open spaces inside. Always moving forward. Many coaches drink here. Without going any further, he molded coaches like Jurgen Klopp in its beginning or itself Julian Nagelsmann, who now manages the German team and shows always fun and offensive football. Both have a very clear style of play that was stamped by their mentor.

“Rangnick asked us to play what we know. That’s what’s important. We have a philosophy as a team, we don’t do crazy things and we do our own thing,” the goalkeeper told Mundo Deportivo. Patrick Penz after the game, arguing that the keys to Austria are the foundations that raised their coach to an architect of football: “We press well and are active with the ball, I think other countries feel uncomfortable playing against us. “We don’t need to change much for the next game.” And they trust the coach’s plan.

So far, the presentation letter of the Austrian team, at least in terms of football, is almost impeccable. Whether they can surprise or not will be determined in the next few days. But in the philosophy of Ralf Rangnicksuccess is more likely.