Leipzig coach Werner expects "aggressive game" in Mainz

In contrast to RB Leipzig, Ole Werner has had nothing but good experiences with FSV Mainz. The new RB head coach has won all of the last four duels against the Rheinhessen side. The Saxons, on the other hand, have only won one of the last six Bundesliga duels with Mainz. The magic word is "resistance", said Werner ahead of this Saturday's away game (3.30pm/Sky) at FSV.

"Now we have to find a good mixture of preparing content, such as in the team tactical area and tomorrow with the standards, and then strike a good balance between building up tension and also building up brief moments of aggression in training," said Werner and emphasized: "Because that's what we can expect in Mainz, a hectic game, an aggressive game."

Phase with lots of new processes

Now that the many international players have all returned to Leipzig fit from their international appearances, Werner wants above all to "automate processes and develop us as a team". He has a "newcomer in striker Conrad Harder. Today was the first time we had the team together that we want to have until the winter," he explained. Ezechiel Banzuzi is also back in training after breaking his metacarpal and is an option for Mainz. Amadou Haidara (muscular problems) and Benny Henrichs (recovery training after Achilles tendon rupture) are still out.

Werner has high expectations of center forward Harder. "We expect him to be very physical and dynamic. He should cover a lot of ground, be able to jump and be dangerous with his head. He is still very young, but we want to develop him into a top player," said Werner about the Dane, who will mainly play as a lone striker. "But it's also conceivable that he could be on the pitch together with Romulo," explained the coach.