This year, RB Leipzig is running far behind its own expectations. Apparently there is a sense of crisis in the cabin too.
After the draw against Borussia Dortmund, captain David Raum sharply criticized his teammates.
“In the end, we have to put our egos aside and see that we can get through this together over time. Everyone has to invest everything in this,” said the national player: “Everyone has to see personally that they are putting themselves at the service of the team and that they are doing everything they can to get the result over time.”
Statements that, according to “Bild,” “ring alarm bells.” It goes on to say that “the crisis is moving into the cabin”. Although the team is not yet broken, the mood is not rosy.
RB Leipzig wants to get into the Champions League
Leipzig is in fifth place in the Bundesliga table. The gap to fourth place, which VfB Stuttgart currently holds, is two points.
The goal is to qualify for the Champions League. That’s what supervisory board chairman Oliver Mintzlaff said in the middle of the month – since then RB hasn’t won two games.
Mintzlaff’s premier class demand by no means sees space as an obstacle.
“Ever since I’ve been playing here at Leipzig, that’s always been the goal. Oli is a very ambitious person, always has very big goals and I think you should set yourself those goals,” said the 27-year-old and added: “We definitely have the quality and my goal is definitely to play in the Champions League.”
Christoph Baumgartner provided support after his tough criticism. As a captain, he was allowed to say such words.
Ultimately, there were “just too many games in which we were leading and then didn’t get the result. Then it becomes incredibly difficult for you to be at the top of the Bundesliga,” said Baumgartner.
