Leipzig (AP) – RB Leipzig’s coach Domenico Tedesco does not rely on Eintracht Frankfurt’s support in the fight for qualification for the Champions League.
The Hessians are playing for Leipzig’s top class opponent Bayer Leverkusen and will probably focus their strength on the Europa League due to the hopelessness in the Bundesliga. “It’s all legitimate,” said Tedesco before the RB game at Borussia Mönchengladbach (8:30 p.m. / DAZN) on Monday. “Eintracht have to play their season. Frankfurt makes the decisions they have to make.”
Leipzig has slipped to fifth place behind Freiburg due to the previous games of the 32nd match day. The runner-up is one point behind both Breisgau and Leverkusen, who are one place higher. “I just don’t feel any pressure,” stressed Tedesco. “The first leg against Gladbach was my first game here and we were level on points. That says a lot about the development of the team.” Borussia is now 16 points behind Leipzig.
Tedesco sees SC Freiburg as a major opponent, who Leipzig will also meet in the cup final on May 21. “The match day confirmed for the umpteenth time how strong SC Freiburg in particular is. They have established themselves as a top team in German football. They are very efficient and ice-cold in front of goal,” said the 36-year-old.