[drewks]

How about this guy for a left-field appointment; Achim Beierlorzer.

(Good luck pronouncing the name guys   )

Head Coach at Jahn Regensburg in the German 2nd division. German, 51 years old, is from the Ralf Rangnick mould of style and was his assistant at RB Leipzig in the 2015/2016 season when Leipzig were promoted to the Bundesliga. When Hässenhuttl took over, Beierlorzer took over the under-19’s.

He took over at Regensburg in the summer of 2017 when Heiko Herrlich got the Bayer Leverkusen job. Regensburg had been promoted to the 2. Bundesliga through the play-offs beating 1860 München and then lost their two best players when Beierlorzer came in. Last season Regensburg finished in 5th and this season they are currently in 8th, 10 points from 3rd place. Beierlorzer’s spending on transfers in almost two years as Regensburg boss is less than half a million euros.

He has built a squad that can play a multitude of ways. The system is mainly 442 which becomes a 4411 out of possession and 2422 in possession with the full backs bombing on and the wingers tucking inside almost as double 10’s. The style of play is mixed and combines passing football through the lines and long ball up to the two big strikers who nod it down to the 2 wingers to play from there. Out of possession it’s press high when the opposition have the ball in defence and then retreat into a solid shape when they come forward into the Regensburg half.

The best result of the season so far was the 5-0 demolition of promotion favourites Hamburg in Hamburg.

Thanks Josh.
Selection process is over, he's got the job.