Oliver Glasner reveals the secret behind Josip Brekalo's big impact at Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg coach Oliver Glasner has explained how he gets the most out of Josip Brekalo.
| Josip Brekalo. | Photo: Jeollo/VfB-exklusiv.de/CC-by-SA 3.0 |
In an interview with Kicker, Wolfsburg coach Oliver Glasner says the 21-year-old is benefitting from a new role.
"Josip is no longer playing down the line, but plays more inside. This is where his goalscoring ability, his dynamism and his strength in one-on-one situations come into their own. That was the idea," Glasner explains.
Brekalo was linked with a move away from Wolfsburg in the summer, but decided to stay after a talk with Glasner.
"I just talked to him. I explained to him how I see him and how I see his role with us. It was a very open conversation," Glasner recalls.
Around a week later, Brekalo requested to talk to his coach again.
"He said that he was having fun and that he wanted to stay here. Of course I was happy about that," Glasner says.
Wolfsburg take on Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga tonight.