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Leipzig's Lukeba out against Gladbach - Gruda questionable

Leipzig's Lukeba out against Gladbach - Gruda questionable
Ole Werner wants to add to his tally against Gladbach in the battle for Champions League qualification. (Archive picture) / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa
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Ole Werner has to change the back four. It is still unclear who will play on the left for Lukeba in central defense. The duel on the right between two national team players is also open.

RB Leipzig's professional Castello Lukeba will miss out against Borussia Mönchengladbach. After his substitution in the Bremen game (2:1) due to adductor problems, the French central defender is not an option, said head coach Ole Werner. He left open the question of whether Nicolas Seiwald would move into the back four, as he did in Bremen, or whether El Chadaille Bitshiabu would get a chance.

Brajan Gruda is also in doubt, as he is expected to return to team training this Friday following his adductor problems. Only then will Werner decide whether the U21 international is an option for the Bundesliga match against Gladbach on Saturday (3.30pm/Sky). There is another question mark over striker Conrad Harder. The Dane currently has thigh problems.

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Baku and Henrichs "at eye level"

It could be interesting on the right flank. After national team player Ridle Baku recently suspended training to manage his workload, Benjamin Henrichs is "at eye level". Werner described his two right-backs as a "very good tandem. Two players at the top level. It's a close race, they both push each other in training," said Werner, adding: "Difficult decisions are part of my job."

After the goalless draw in the first leg, Werner is calling for "a top performance against Gladbach. It's a team that is still looking in the rear-view mirror, but also a team that is capable of winning". Because there is quality coming for the Saxons, "especially up front".

Borussia have never won in Leipzig. Gladbach have now been waiting four months for an away win, with their last victory coming in Mainz (1-0) at the beginning of December.

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