Not long ago Niko Kovac was announced as the new head coach of Bayern Munich.
Compared to former coaches of Bayern, Kovac has not exhibited a great career as a coach so far.
This led to a lot of scepticism, especially among the supporters of the German record champion.
However, the first results in the Bundesliga spread more optimism since Bayern was able to dominate their opponents and win the matches.
But what tactical trends are noticeable, and is Kovacs approach promising with respect to the Champions League?
Niko Kovač Formation and roles
To clarify, Kovac will not reinvent the wheel or establish a new style of play at Bayern.
In general, the Croatian manager will continue a lot of aspects of the Bayern philosophy in recent years.
However, some small adjustments might lead to even more dominance for the reigning champion.
To begin with, Bayern set up in a 4-3-3 formation against Stuttgart.
With Ribery, Robben and Lewandowski up front, the lineup reminds me of the Guardiola era at Bayern.
However, the formation will not tell much about the style of play Kovac will deploy.
He already confirmed that he also wants to adjust his formation to the opposition during his time in Munich.
The roles that the players take over might reveal some of the tactical ideas Kovac bears in mind for this season.
In their match against Stuttgart, Thiago played the position of the holding midfielder.
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