RB Leipzig are determined not to get involved in an open exchange of blows in the DFB Cup quarter-final at FC Bayern Munich. That is the lesson learned from the two matches in the Bundesliga, which ended in two heavy defeats for the Saxons (0:6/1:5). "You have to stick to your game plan, even if you fall behind," said coach Ole Werner ahead of Wednesday's match (8.45pm, ARD/Sky), adding in a combative tone: "Nobody expects us to come away victorious tomorrow. We will."
RB will take heart from the first 80 minutes of their home game three-and-a-half weeks ago. Leipzig were the better team during that time and managed to hurt Bayern. However, after a set-piece goal, RB abandoned their basic structure and were literally overrun by Munich in the final minutes. "You can only launch good attacks from a good structure and also have good protection behind the ball," said Werner.
