Despite the results crisis, there is no discussion about a coach at RB Leipzig. Sporting director Marcel Schäfer confirmed this on the Sport1 program "Doppelpass". "We are confident in our squad and our coaching team, but of course we also have to deliver," said the 40-year-old. We have "not had a good week, we have high ambitions. We will address things." The way they played was not what they wanted to bring to the pitch.
On Saturday, Leipzig were held to a 0-0 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach. "I expect us to go about our business in a completely different way," said Schäfer. "There is a clear RB DNA and we are not bringing that onto the pitch at the moment."
The appointment of Jürgen Klopp as global head of soccer will not change their ambitions. "Of course, it sends out a clear signal. With his expertise, experience and charisma, he will help us. But the ambitions are not getting any higher, they are already high," said Schäfer. "Jürgen Klopp will help and hopefully make sure that we have one or two things in our hands." He is really looking forward to the collaboration, Klopp is a huge added value for Leipzig.
Novum: Three clean sheets
Before that, Leipzig had lost at Borussia Dortmund (1:2) and at Celtic Glasgow (1:3). Although they are second in the Bundesliga, they are already five points behind leaders Bayern Munich. Leipzig have only managed a 0-0 draw three times in their ten matches to date, a first in the club's Bundesliga history.
In addition, things are not going well at all in the Champions League. All four games have been lost, and at least one point must be earned at Inter Milan at the end of November. According to coach Marco Rose, they need eight to ten points to finish in the top 24 of the 36 teams and reach the knockout phase.
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