Just before the knockout match in the DFB Cup, Ole Werner has to rebuild his showpiece back four. National team player Ridle Baku is out for RB Leipzig's round of 16 tie against second division bottom side 1. FC Magdeburg this Tuesday (21:00/Sky). According to the head coach, the full-back suffered an ankle injury in the Gladbach game.
Lukas Klostermann or Kosta Nedeljkovic could now be an option for the back four, confirmed Werner, who expects a strong opponent: "Magdeburg have stood for a certain type of soccer for many years and have a lot of technically strong players". Apart from the 3-0 win against Nuremberg, FCM have not been as effective in front of goal recently. "But it's a team that can pose problems for a first division team," emphasized Werner.
His professionals also see it that way. "It's a cup game, anything can happen, the rules are different and yet we're playing at home. Our clear aim is to progress," said full-back Nicolas Seiwald and defender Willi Orban emphasized: "It's a cup game, you can't afford to make any mistakes."
