The specific relevant content for this request, if necessary, delimited with characters: With the second half of the Frauen Bundesliga regular season back in session, the VfL Wolfsburg Frauen have a lot on their plate. There is only a one point difference between the She-Wolves and league rivals Bayern Munich. On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Wolfsburg will be meeting Bayer Leverkusen for matchday twelve. Wolfsburg is coming off a win against SGS Essen, while Bayer Leverkusen is coming off a loss to Werder Bremen.

Despite coming away with a 3-1 win against SGS Essen, something was definitely missing from Wolfsburg in that match. When it came to Wolfsburg’s attack, there appeared to be a lack of ruthlessness, which was very different from what we saw in Wolfsburg’s preseason games against TSG Hoffenheim, Ajax, Sparta Praha, and Hannover 96. In two of those preseason games, Wolfsburg walked away with 10-0 victories. We got to see Wolfsburg’s unrelenting attack and complete control in those games. Whereas, in the match against Essen, Wolfsburg maintained possession but was more cautious with their attack and didn’t take many risks until the second half. In this match against Bayer Leverkusen, Wolfsburg needs to take more risks, even though it may leave them open to Leverkusen’s attack.

In Wolfsburg’s match against Essen, Wolfsburg didn’t play with much intensity or urgency until the second half, after Essen scored the first goal. Wolfsburg can definitely take control of a match, but it comes down to their mentality at the end of the day. They have to press, get forward, connect, and support the attack. Wolfsburg can maintain control and possession all they want, but they have to do something with it, or the opposing team, in this case Bayer Leverkusen will.

In this match and in Wolfsburg’s upcoming games, Wolfsburg needs to be more aggressive and relentless with their attack. I would like to see the team up their pace, take control early on, and play with more urgency. Wolfsburg’s attack appears to lack that urgency and intensity until the opposing team manages to score.

The specific relevant content for this request, if necessary, delimited with characters: It would benefit the team more if they utilized a more aggressive approach with good support in the attack, and heavy pressure. This is where Sveindís Jónsdóttir, Svenja Huth, and Vivien Endemann come in to help bolster the attack with their pace and services. Additionally, applying heavy pressure to Leverkusen’s backline and midfield would also benefit Wolfsburg as well. It would force turnovers in dangerous areas, and prevent Leverkusen’s counterattacks and transitions, thereby allowing Wolfsburg to maintain the control they desire.

With all the talent on Wolfsburg, ranging from youth to experienced, the team undoubtedly possesses the potential to unleash a powerful and relentless attack, that we’ve often seen from this team in the past, back when commentators referred to Wolfsburg as a “ruthless machine.” Wolfsburg has the capability to secure a win with a high scoreline in this match; however, the players, the team as a whole, have to be on the same page in regards to mentality, drive, and playstyle.