Training Ground Guru Podcast

Rene Maric: From blogging to Bayern Munich (Part 2)

Feb 29, 2024

Bayern Munich Head of Coach Development Rene Maric discusses his career journey from blogging to coaching top players, including his time at Borussia Dortmund and Leeds United. He talks about his relationships with Thomas Tuchel and Marco Rose, working with stars like Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham, and the importance of using laptops in coaching.

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Emphasizing individual training and tailored tactics for players like Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund.

Transitioning between clubs to adapt coaching strategies, integrating Red Bull philosophy, and learning experiences from influential coaching figures like Marco Rose and Jesse Marsch.

Deep dives

Working with Top Talents in Elite Clubs

The podcast discusses the experience of working with talents like Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund. It highlights the strategic adaptation to creating a learning environment for players and integrating tactics based on players' strengths and goals, focusing on individual training to enhance performance and decision-making.

Introduction

2min

Discussion on Manager's Departure and Club Atmosphere

2min

The Impact of Mentoring and Networking in Football Coaching

17min

Emphasizing Identity and Culture in Football Philosophy and Recruitment

4min

Journey through Successive Football Clubs and Adapting to Different Cultures and Styles

2min

Insights on Coaching and Player Development

23min

Discussion on Coaching Styles and Favorite Teams in Football

3min

Here is Part 2 of our interview with Bayern Munich Head of Coach Development & Playing Philosophy Rene Maric. In this second half, Rene told us how he kickstarted his career with the tactics blog Spielverlagerung, about coaching Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund, and about his brief spell as assistant at Leeds United.

SHOW NOTES =>

01:44: Reaction to announcement last night (February 21st) that Thomas Tuchel would be stepping down as Bayern Munich manager at the end of the season.

03:44: Start of his relationship with Tuchel, via his Spielverlagerung blog.

11:11: Meeting Marco Rose - a pivotal relationship in his career. Approach to social media and content creation nowadays.

18:24: Experiencing the Red Bull philosophy at RB Salzburg.

24:50: Onto first-team staff at Salzburg at 23; then onto Borussia Monchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund.

27:15: Being one of the 'laptop coaches'. "It would be pretty stupid nowadays if you don't use a laptop."

28:03: Working with stars like Dominik Szoboszlai, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland.

36:08: Joining Leeds United in July 2022.

38:06: Jesse Marsch seemed a great fit after Marcelo Bielsa. Why didn't it work out?

43:36: Ambitions for the future?

45:50: 'Tactics don't exist, you have decisions of players.'

50:03: What type of Head Coach would you be?

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Training Ground Guru Podcast

Rene Maric: From blogging to Bayern Munich (Part 2)

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Working with Top Talents in Elite Clubs

Evolution of Coaching Career Through Different Clubs

Engagement in Writing and Reflective Practices

Learning from Influential Coaching Figures

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts