Werner demands reaction: "Fire makes me feel positive"

The reappraisal of the 0:6 debacle was open and honest. And for Ole Werner, it was congruent with Red Bull soccer boss Jürgen Klopp. "Jürgen was there, we spoke for 20 to 30 minutes before the analysis. It's important to include his expertise. There was nothing where we disagreed," said RB Leipzig head coach Ole Werner ahead of his Bundesliga home debut this Saturday (3.30pm/Sky) against 1. FC Heidenheim.

"That's not good enough in the Bundesliga"

"The clear mandate for us is to show an appropriate reaction. That doesn't mean that everything has to go perfectly in every phase, but we have to present ourselves differently as a team. That wasn't our standard in Munich - and that's not good enough in the Bundesliga," said the 37-year-old, emphasizing: "The fire we had in training this week makes me feel positive. The team was very self-critical. It was a clear analysis."

Leipzig have never lost a home opener (7 wins, 2 draws). That should remain the case in their tenth Bundesliga season. There has also been no defeat against Heidenheim in the four duels so far (3 wins/1 draw). They have always been close games recently. "They are prepared to run a lot and play with high intensity," said Werner, referring to "their long balls and set-pieces". He expects "them to challenge us to the maximum".