"Since his breakthrough at Schalke 04, Leon Goretzka has always been an attacking-minded midfielder. His original position to begin his career was a number 10, playing behind the strikers. After developing physically, many coaches started to utilise his already proven offensive prowess and high motor as a box-to-box midfielder. This role has made Leon Goretzka a household name in Bayern's triumphant, treble-winning 2019/20 season. Goretzka was the beneficiary of a high-intensity pressing system that focused on wing play to create chances."
"With Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller attracting all the attention of the defenders, Leon Goretzka became one of the most feared midfielders in Europe thanks to his box-crashing and cleaning up long shots at the edge of the box. The treble-winning season was Goretzka's most efficient campaign at Bayern, tallying nearly 20 goal contributions despite having to share minutes in a stacked midfield with Thiago, Joshua Kimmich, Javi Martinez, and Corentin Tolisso."
Leon Goretzka is an attacking-minded midfielder who began as a number 10 at Schalke 04 and evolved into a powerful box-to-box presence after physical development. He excelled in Bayern Munich's high-intensity, wing-focused pressing system, contributing to the 2019/20 treble with nearly 20 goal contributions while sharing midfield minutes. Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller’s draws on defenders amplified Goretzka’s offensive impact through box-crashing runs and long-range finishes. The presence of players like Thiago and Javi Martinez masked his pressing and ball-winning deficiencies. With those departures and a tactical setup under Kompany that does not suit his strengths, his role and effectiveness have declined.
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