With Xavi Simons: RB Leipzig starts preparation

After the short Christmas break, RB Leipzig start their preparations for the rest of the Bundesliga on Thursday. Coach Marco Rose will get his team in the mood for the upcoming intensive preparation period with a public training session (3.30 pm). After his long injury lay-off, Xavi Simons should be among the players taking part in the first session. The Bundesliga continues on January 12 with the game against Werder Bremen.

Rose will still have to do without Benjamin Henrich, who has undergone surgery on his Achilles tendon, as well as the other long-term injured players Assan Ouedraogo, Castello Lukeba and Yussuf Poulsen. Whether there will be a quick replacement, especially for Henrichs, remains questionable. The transfer window has been open since the New Year.