Old Turam: Kovac is very similar to the upgraded version of Ranieri, Alonso needs to adapt to Bernabeu

Dortmund defeated Leverkusen away. The Yellow and Blacks are very close to the UEFA Champions League qualification for next season. After Kovac coached the team, the club has undergone earth-shaking changes. Old Tulam also admitted that if Dortmund's management had allowed Kovac to replace Shahin earlier, the Yellow and Black Army would have stabilized the quota in the Champions League, and perhaps they could have won more honors in the Cup. Old Tulam said: Kovac is very similar to the upgraded version of Ranieri. You should know that Ranieri has a nickname called "Tubemaker". He can improve the requirements of the "residual club" in the short term. When Kovac took over the Yellow and Black Army, the team was in a mess and ranked in the second half of the Bundesliga standings. And sports director Kyle also admitted that Dortmund's locker room was also in chaos at that time.

After all, Reus and Hummels left the team, resulting in Dortmund lacking a real leader this season. Kovac's arrival first gave the club a "replenishment" from the perspective of unity. Moreover, Kovac was better in tactical style, reactivated Brandt, Adeyemi and others, so this Croatian coach is like an upgraded version of Ranieri. Alonso is sure to coach Real Madrid next season. Because his record in coaching Leverkusen is too brilliant, many people think that Brother Long is Ancelotti's perfect successor. However, Old Tulam believes that Alonso's journey as a head coach is not so smooth - Alonso needs to adapt to the Bernabeu again, and the coach's situation itself is different from that of the players.

Alonso was the core player of the previous golden generation of the Bullfighter, but he was not a typical technical player. So after he became a coach, he still started from the perspective of the overall tactical situation. This concept may not be in line with the current tactical atmosphere of Real Madrid, so it may be a bit difficult for him to adapt to the Bernabeu. Furthermore, Mbappe's integration problem has not been solved yet. Even Fatty An has not solved it, can Alonso solve it all at once? So Brother Long still needs to adapt to the Galaxy Battleship again and needs to go through a test. Alonso faces challenges that are far more than running-in with tactical ideas. The complex ecology of the Bernabeu locker room may be the real touchstone of his coaching career. This is the prestige system of meritorious veterans such as Modric, and the ambitions of new generation players such as the Bears, Rodrigo and Bellingham. How to balance the voice of the locker room will directly determine whether he can successfully implement his tactical blueprint.

It is worth noting that the traits known as high-ball merchant in Alonso's players' era may be transformed into coaching advantages. He once played under two completely different systems, Guardiola and Mourinho. This compatible football philosophy just fits the node where Real Madrid needs tactical innovation. Instead of forcibly copying the tactical templates from the Leverkusen era, it is better to design a more flexible offensive and defensive conversion system based on the existing technical flow foundation of Bernabeu. After taking office, Kovac immediately showed his unique coaching wisdom. He knows very well that the combat effectiveness of a team not only depends on the technical and tactical level, but also on the tacit understanding and trust between players. To this end, he specially organized a three-day team building activity so that players can also improve their understanding outside the training ground and break the barriers in the locker room. This move quickly achieved results, the team's atmosphere improved significantly, and the players began to show more cooperation and support on the court.

At the tactical level, Kovac did not rush to overturn his predecessor's system, but made adjustments step by step. He was keenly aware that the potential of players such as Brandt and Adeyemi had not been fully released, so he designed more flexible offensive routines based on their characteristics. Brandt was given more freedom, while Adeyemi was placed in a position that was more suitable for his explosive power. Soon, the two men's condition quickly rebounded and became an important firepower point on Dortmund's offensive end. It can be seen from this that Kovac is indeed very similar to the upgraded version of Ranieri in terms of tactical arrangement. In addition, Kovac also pays attention to the cultivation of young players.

At the same time, Kovac did not ignore the role of the veteran. He often communicated with experienced players such as Hummels and listened to their suggestions, making the team's tactical execution more mature. As the season deepens, Dortmund's performance has steadily improved, and the team's ranking has gradually climbed to the middle and upper levels of the standings. Kovac's coaching ability has been widely recognized by fans and the media. Some commentators even believe that he is more forward-looking than Ranieri, and can not only "make up the pot", but also lay a solid foundation for the team's future. Today, Dortmund is moving in the right direction, and Kovac's coaching philosophy is subtly reshaping the team's culture. Perhaps, in the near future, the Yellow and Black Legion will once again become a force that cannot be ignored in the Bundesliga and even in the European arena.