RB Leipzig coach Ole Werner sees Oliver Mintzlaff's public call for Champions League soccer as a success of his work so far. "After the upheaval with a very young team, for me this is an expression of the fact that we have done many things right so far this season," said Werner. "I can follow that and take it positively." Leipzig go into the 22nd matchday in fourth place and will host VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday (17:30/DAZN).
Raum suspended
Werner is likely to watch the game against Wolfsburg from the stands again. Lower Saxony have lost three games in a row and are only just above relegation place 15 thanks to their superior goal difference. "I can already see a clear idea of how they want to play soccer," said Ole Werner. "Maybe that hasn't always translated into results yet."
In terms of personnel, Leipzig's coach has to make another change. Although there are no new injuries, captain David Raum is missing due to a yellow card suspension. Left-back Max Finkgräfe, who arrived from Cologne in the summer, will make his first start in the starting eleven. Xaver Schlager, who could make way for winter loanee Brajan Gruda, may also miss out.
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