Danny Röhl Tactics At Sheffield Wednesday 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

To say Sheffield Wednesday are having a tough time would be an understatement.

On and off the pitch, the Owls have had their fair share of destruction.

Of course, theres the ongoing situation with owner Dejphon Chansiri, which has largely mirrored the lacklustre season on the pitch for the most part this year.

This season is the clubs first time back in the EFL Championship since 2020/21 – Darren Moore guided the club to promotion via the playoffs last season, but shockingly walked out of the club shortly after.

Xisco Muñoz then replaced the former Doncaster Rovers player, but he was sacked after just 12 games, during which he failed to secure a single victory.

Eyebrows were raised when 34-year-old Danny Röhl was appointed as the clubs next manager – the German coachs first-ever managerial job.

His coaching CV was the only thing providing hope for Wednesday fans, as he had no previous managerial experience to judge him by.

Röhl has previously worked as a first-team coach at clubs such as RB Leipzig, Southampton, and Bayern Munich; he has also served as the assistant manager of the German national team, so his coaching pedigree is unquestionable.

Despite a challenging start to life in South Yorkshire in terms of results, fans were encouraged by the noticeable improvement in performance, which appears to be growing week by week.

Shortly into Röhls reign, assistant manager Chris Powell urged the clubs fans to be patient with the EFLs youngest manager, and it looks like their patience is starting to pay dividends, with the club currently on an unbeaten run of three games, winning two and drawing with promotion favourites Leicester City.

This scout report will provide a Danny Röhl tactical analysis of how Röhls Wednesday side have played in those three games as we look to pinpoint the key tactics behind the Owls transformation in form.

Off-the-ball intensity

One of the most glaring differences in a Sheffield Wednesday performance now is how they approach things out of possession.

In a short space of time, Röhl has instilled a tremendous work rate and unit cohesion, enabling the team to close down the opposition at the right moments.

This segment of analysis discusses some of the key elements in Wednesdays pressing.

Perhaps the most striking thing about the image above is the narrow width of the Wednesday pressing group.

This particular move aims to prevent Blackburn from playing out into the midfield, significantly halting their attacking prospects.

More often than not, academy product Bailey Cadamarteri, in th