Ole Werner knows exactly what RB Leipzig can expect from FC St. Pauli. "After a very good start to the season and a phase in which they scored few points, they have recently found much more defensive stability again. They have returned to the things that characterized them last year, especially against the ball: a very good compactness," said the RB head coach ahead of the catch-up match in the Bundesliga today (20:30/Sky).
He is also well prepared in terms of the weather. "I consulted the Landungsbrücken webcam this morning, live. It looks like we can play soccer there after all," emphasized the North German the day before the game. In terms of personnel, he will be without Castello Lukeba. Johan Bakayoko has also not yet made the squad, although he is in training. El Chadaille Bitshiabu will take over the position in the back four, as he did in the 3-0 win in Heidenheim.
RB have never won at the Kiez and have never scored a Bundesliga goal. They will face "a team that defends really, really well, is well organized and, despite everything, remains extremely dangerous in transition moments," said Werner.
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