Coach Ole Werner has redistributed the roles at Bundesliga club RB Leipzig ahead of the upcoming season opener. David Raum will lead the team onto the pitch as captain instead of Willi Orban. "It's a decision for David, Xaver Schlager will be his deputy," said Werner ahead of the game in the first main round of the DFB Cup at third-division relegated SV Sandhausen on Saturday (3.30pm/Sky), "we are in a phase of change and want to have more players in charge. David is predestined for the role."
In conversation with his predecessor Orban, who had been captain since 2023, the Hungarian also expressed his willingness to take on further responsibility in the team council. "That speaks for Willi," said Werner. In addition to Orban, the council includes Christoph Baumgartner, Benjamin Henrichs and Castello Lukeba.
