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Eintracht Braunschweig's Coach Seeks More Dynamic Play Ahead of Home Debut
Heiner Backhaus, the new coach of Eintracht Braunschweig, is eager to see his team play with more dynamism and purpose as they prepare for their first home game of the season against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Saturday at 13:00 CET.
Despite a successful start to the second division campaign with a 1:0 win over Magdeburg, Backhaus is not entirely satisfied with his team's performance. He has criticized their playing style, expressing a desire for a more active, aggressive approach that reflects his vision of active, dynamic football with a focus on pressing and quick transitions.
Backhaus acknowledges that his approach may be perceived as "a bit irrational," but he believes that not everything in football needs to be rational. He accepts that unexpected elements like "a bit irrational run" or "wrongly played ball" can contribute to success, as long as the general direction of play is clear and purposeful.
The coach has led training sessions during the preseason focusing specifically on pressing opponents and quickly transitioning from defense to attack, aiming to instill these tactical principles in the team. However, Backhaus believes that the team is still holding back and has much room for improvement in reaching his desired style.
One of the key areas for improvement is reducing cautiousness, which Backhaus believes has hindered the team's full potential. He wants the players to play with more intent and take calculated risks to unlock their potential.
Another area for improvement is achieving consistent, active execution of his preferred style. Backhaus's comments suggest that while the team has started well, their overall execution of his aggressive, pressing style is still uneven and needs refinement.
Backhaus is currently in his first season with Eintracht Braunschweig, having previously coached Alemannia Aachen in the third division. This game against SpVgg Greuther Fürth will be his first home game as the coach of Eintracht Braunschweig.
The team will be playing without Kevin Ehlers, who was sent off in the previous match against Magdeburg. Despite this setback, Backhaus is confident that his team can rise to the occasion and deliver a strong performance.
As the team prepares for the game, Backhaus remains focused on instilling an active, pressing, dynamically transitional style of play in his team, with the aim of unlocking their full potential and securing more victories in the second division.
"Coach Heiner Backhaus hopes to implement a European-leagues worthy, active and dynamically transitional style of football in Eintracht Braunschweig, seeking to improve their cautiousness and calculated risks in pursuit of more victories in the second division."
"With a focus on pressing opponents quickly and transitioning from defense to attack, Backhaus believes this style will help his team overcome setbacks such as Kevin Ehlers' suspension, ensuring a strong performance against SpVgg Greuther Fürth."
