Results crisis: Head of Sport strengthens Leipzig coach Rose

Despite three defeats in a row, there is no discussion about coach Marco Rose at RB Leipzig. "You shouldn't start shaking at the first whiff of wind," said sporting director Rouven Schröder on Sky on Thursday. On Sunday, Leipzig, who are without a win in four league games, will host 1. FC Union Berlin (5.30pm/DAZN).

The game is nevertheless likely to be groundbreaking. According to Rose, the team played the worst game of his tenure in the 5-2 defeat in Stuttgart and should show a different face against Union. The recently very fragile defense should become more stable with the return of captain Willi Orban. The central defender should be in the starting eleven for the first time since September following his serious knee injury on Sunday.