Matthias Jaissle Tactics At RB Salzburg 2021/2022: How Red Bull Are The Form Team In Austria – Team Analysis

RB Salzburg has had a very impressive start to the season, with only one defeat in all competitions, which came on Tuesday night away at Wolfsburg in the Champions League.

Salzburg is led by 33-year-old Matthias Jaissle, the German coach who has had big shoes to fill, replacing Jesse Marsch, who has moved on to pastures new in the Bundesliga. However, the man being dubbed the new Julian Nagelsmann has had an impressive start to life in Austria.

Salzburg is at the top of the Austrian Bundesliga with 35 points from a possible 39 and is 12 points clear of the nearest challenger, Sturm Graz.

They also sit at the top of their UEFA Champions League group with seven points.

This tactical analysis aims to provide a scout report and analysis of RB Salzburg, exploring the tactics that have contributed to an impressive start to the season.

Like all Red Bull teams, Salzburg has a clear identity in how it wants to play, which has been heavily influenced by Ralph Rangnick and his tactical principles.

Salzburg also has an abundance of young talent, some of which will be very hard for Salzburg to retain in the long run.

Salzburgs dominance in the Austrian Bundesliga is shown below.

They lead the way in both XG and XA totals.

Formation / Line up

Salzburg has often used a 4-3-1-2 system this season.

Although the media sometimes shows it as a 4-4-2, it plays as a 4-3-1-2.

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