The young Gladbach coach honed his philosophy at Red Bull Salzburg and is now enjoying life in the Bundesliga
At just 27 years old, Borussia Monchengladbach’s Rene Maric is the youngest assistant manager in the Bundesliga.
The Austrian previously won league, cup and youth titles with Red Bull Salzburg, and he has helped Gladbach into an unlikely Bundesliga title race this season.
Maric spoke to Goal and SPOX about his views on modern football tactics, his dislike of a purely ‘scientific approach’, and the importance of understanding pressure.
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“For me, [tactics are] definitely not a specific match plan with pre-determined sequences, situations, or moves,” Maric said.