Marco Rose expects intense game against 1. FC Köln

Marco Rose does not want to be blinded by Cologne's position in the table. The head coach of RB Leipzig expects from the table-16. 1. FC Cologne "a very intense and open game." A team coached by Steffen Baumgart is sometimes "a little predictable. We know what to expect in terms of basic order, in terms of approach, offensive, active, intense. And still uncomfortable. You know you're going to get pressure. We have to be wide awake," Rose said ahead of this Saturday's Bundesliga match (6:30 p.m./Sky). He still leaves open how and how much he will rotate due to the triple burden with Champions League and DFB Cup. For example, he is reluctant to do without Xavi Simons, who is in impressive form right now. "Xavi is important for us, I don't know if it's the right game to leave him out," Rose said. After all, RB failed to win the last two duels against Cologne, playing to draws each time.