Ole Werner is aiming for his fifth win in a row with RB Leipzig. But in the battle for the Champions League, they face an uncomfortable opponent in Union Berlin today (20:30/Sky). "We're up against a very experienced team who know how to win. They are extremely physical and set pieces, but they also have strong transition players and recently showed good ideas with the ball against Wolfsburg, which led to many goals," said Werner. The Saxons lost the first leg 3-1 at Köpenick.
According to Werner, RB will focus on their own strengths, "keep the pace of the game high, keep the error rate low and work cleanly in the transition moments - both forwards and backwards". The coach will have to do without captain David Raum, who is complaining of groin pain. Central defender Castello Lukeba (adductor) and Ezechiel Banzuzi (knee) are also still out. Instead, RB can once again rely on defensive boss Willi Orban against the Iron. Xaver Schlager, who was recently suspended for yellow cards, is also back in midfield.
