Under-pressure coach Martin Demichelis is following Jürgen Klopp’s example at RB Leipzig. “Germany played a very good game against Greece recently. They’ve made tremendous progress in just a few days. How? Through team meetings, video analysis, and attention to the little things,” said the coach one day before the match against Eintracht Frankfurt (6:30 p.m./Sky). Leipzig still has seven games left to play in October, leaving no time for training. That’s why Demichelis—who started the Bundesliga season with just two wins in four games—pointed to the new national team coach. Significant improvements are possible even in a short period of time. According to dpa reports, Demichelis’s dismissal is not on the table, even in the event of a loss to Frankfurt. Rather, it all depends on the team’s performance. PSV Eindhoven is up next in the Champions League as early as Tuesday, followed by matches in Munich and Madrid. Nevertheless, speculation about a possible successor is gaining momentum. Sky brought Julian Nagelsmann into the discussion, noting that the former national team coach is still highly regarded by many in Leipzig. This aligns with information from the German Press Agency (dpa). According to the TV network, there have been no concrete talks with Nagelsmann so far. The pressure of the job doesn’t weigh on Demichelis. On the contrary. “I look forward to the pressure. That’s the best feeling in soccer—winning under pressure and achieving goals,” said the former Argentine national team player. Even after the losses in Bremen and Como, Demichelis had emphasized with regard to his job: “I know the rules.” This was followed by a 5-0 win over HSV. In the top match against Frankfurt, more personnel options are available again. Rocco Reitz and Brajan Gruda have recovered from their injuries and completed the full training regimen. Christoph Baumgartner is likely to be a candidate for the roster next week. Copyright 2026, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reservedRumors about Nagelsmann
Reitz and Gruda are fit
