Edin Terzić's Dortmund: Unbeaten at Home, Winless Away – A Tale of Two Sides
Indeed, since taking over Dortmund, Sahin (Edin Terzić) has faced tremendous pressure and challenges. Although his coaching style and philosophy have been recognized by fans to a certain extent, he has also set a not-so-glorious record: becoming Dortmund's head coach with the lowest average score in the past six years. His team has maintained a perfect record at home, but has no wins away from home. This strong contrast makes fans both happy and worried.
### 1. Sahin's coaching style and tactical philosophy
Since his playing days, Sahin has shown a deep understanding of football. After coaching, he adheres to the concept of "fast attack and strong pressure" and tries to use the team's youth advantage to speed up the pace of the game. However, the team's performance seems to be ups and downs. At home, his team can often give full play to the dense fans' cheering, suppress opponents and score frequently. On the other hand, away from home, the team always exposes defensive loopholes and repeatedly loses points when facing pressure.
### 2. The achievement of winning all home games
Under the leadership of Sahin, Dortmund's performance in home games this season can be described as brilliant. The support of the fans at home, the familiarity with the venue, and the morale of the team have enabled the team to show a strong sense of oppression and control at home. In every home game, fans can see that Dortmund players fight hard, the tactics are properly executed, the cooperation on the offensive line is smooth, and they can frequently penetrate the opponent's defense.
However, although Sahin's team has a good home record, there are also hidden dangers. The winning streak at home may not be entirely a reflection of the team's strength, but more dependent on the morale of the players and the support of the fans. Once you leave the home court, these bonuses disappear, and the team's performance will naturally not be able to continue.
### 3. The dilemma of not winning all away games
Compared with the strong performance at home, Sahin's Dortmund is like two different teams away from home. The unbeaten performance away from home seems incomprehensible. The main reasons are as follows:
1. **Players' mentality**: Young players seem to lack confidence in away games, and their emotions fluctuate greatly, making it difficult for them to perform stably.
2. **Poor tactical adaptation**: At home, Sahin pays more attention to oppression tactics, but this tactic has no significant effect when facing the opponent's high-intensity defense and quick counterattack away from home. Instead, the defense line was penetrated many times, causing the team to be passive.
3. **Weak defense**: Dortmund away from home exposed the problems of unstable defense and poor communication. The midfielders and backfielders often made mistakes in their positions or missed people when facing counterattacks, allowing the opponent to score easily.
4. **Lack of flexible tactics**: Sahin's tactical style is relatively fixed, and he lacks flexible strategies when facing opponents of different styles, causing the team to repeatedly fall into trouble away from home.
### 4. Future Challenges and Adjustments
If Sahin wants to lead the team out of the predicament, he must adjust the existing tactics and lineup configuration:
1. **Strengthen the psychological training of players**: Strengthen the psychological quality of players, especially young players, so that they can stay calm and confident in the away environment.
2. **Flexible and adaptable tactics**: In different away games, adjust the tactics appropriately according to the opponent's situation, especially on the defensive end. You can consider being appropriately conservative in the away game, and attack the opponent by stabilizing the defense and waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.
3. **Improvement of midfield control**: Sahin can arrange some more experienced players in the midfield to strengthen ball control and interception, and provide protection for the defense.
### 5. Conclusion
Dortmund coached by Sahin has completely different performances at home and away this season. The winning streak at home is full of hope, but the away game has cast a shadow on the team's prospects. As Dortmund's coach with the lowest average score per game in the past six years, Sahin needs to face pressure from fans and club management. In the future, whether he can break the "serial curse" of home and away games will require him to make deeper adjustments in tactics, psychology and team management.
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