Dortmund: New guns ready for new season

Dortmund finished the journey in America after the match against Benfica last morning. The result was very positive when the attacking frame was identified with young aspirants.

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Dortmund: New guns ready for new season
Dortmund were unable to secure a win at ICC 2018 when Benfica took a 2-2 draw and then lost 3-4 after a penalty shootout. However, coach Lucien Favre has nothing to worry about. Two goals against Benfica again showed that his attacking pieces are being deployed very well by young but talented players.

On the appointment of Favre, Dortmund expects to see the ball on the wing, through short-stroke and less-than-matched strikes similar to M'gladbach in the 2011-2015 period. In front of Benfica, two goals from Dortmund were made in 14 seconds, faster than Liverpool's longtime striker (15 seconds), which sports director Michael Zorc praised.

The ball came from the left corridor, then was gathered in the middle with the destination Mario Goetze, before moving to the final destination: striker Maximilian Philipp. The first was created after a one-touch combination between Goetze and Jacob Bruun Larsen. The second goal, Goetze, was Mahmoud Dahoud's pass and flicked his cheek, pouring the ball past Benfica's defenders. On both occasions, Philipp was smart enough to be in the right spot at the right time, and then finish off the ball with precision and refinement.

Two matches ago, the stage was Christian Pulisic. The morning is Philippine. Last season, the 24-year-old mostly clung to the wings and the 7/9 goals he had for Dortmund came from that area. But the perfect performance against Benfica proved that he could take on the role of forward-like striker in Freiburg, reducing Favre's fears in that position.

In the case of Dortmund not bringing in a great center, Philipp will kick the highest in the 4-1-4-1 diagram. He can also switch positions with Marco Reus, who is more likely to be on the left. In his most brilliant career (2011/12, under Favre's lead at M'gladbach) with 8 goals and 13 assists, Reus rotated between two roles, left wing and striker.

In the last tour, Reus scored with Favre on returning to focus earlier than expected (July 20). The 60-year-old did not venture to play in the United States, but certainly provided him with a central place in the tactical system. Favre's Dortmund, of course, also has a place for Goetze, Pulisic, Dahoud, Jadon Sancho as well as Larsen, a youngster who has shown great progress, scoring one goal and creating a goal in the last two games.

Favre's team does not have the stars, but it's a collection of young talents, the desire to express themselves. It is important that all are developing in the philosophy of the 60-year-old coach.

Favre satisfied with the tour
"I am very, very happy with the 8-day journey in America," the 60-year-old coach said before returning to Germany. "Here, the players are highly trained and have good performances." Besides, Favre also said that the preparation process just 7 weeks before the new season is not enough. Dortmund has a lot to do.