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Jürgen Klopp praises Ole Werner: RB Leipzig's new coach is thrilled!
RB Leipzig confirms Ole Werner as new coach. Klopp praises him, the season starts on August 22nd against Bayern.
Jürgen Klopp praises Ole Werner: RB Leipzig's new coach is thrilled!
The Bundesliga once again has every reason to be excited: RB Leipzig has hired Ole Werner as their new coach. The 37-year-old coach, who is one of the youngest coaches in the top five leagues, takes on the responsible role after a disappointing last season in which the team only finished seventh and thus missed out on Champions League qualification. Loud LVZ Jürgen Klopp said positively about the new coach and described him as an overperformer.
The decision for Ole Werner did not come without hurdles. RB Leipzig had previously asked several candidates such as Cesc Fabregas and Oliver Glasner, but they declined. After a tough transfer poker with Werder Bremen, in which RB Leipzig had to pay a maximum of two million euros, the move has now been officially confirmed. “Here in Leipzig the expectations are very clear: We want to get back to the Champions League,” emphasizes sports director Marcel Schäfer. Werner will sign a contract until 2027 and brings his assistants Patrick Kohlmann and Tom Cichon on board, like them RP Online reported.
New coach and a breath of fresh air
Werner, who was released from Werder Bremen at the end of May, will take over the role of coach from Zsolt Löw, who served on an interim basis. The young coach will face the challenging task of forming a talented but still inconsistent team and, above all, managing the possible departures of players such as Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons. RB Leipzig must come up with new impetus in order to return to the international stage next season.
With the start of the season on August 22nd, when Leipzig has to compete directly against FC Bayern Munich, time will be of the essence. Advance ticket sales begin on July 14th. In the meantime, the team will start their preparation with performance diagnostics on July 11th, followed by the official start of training on July 14th n-tv reported.
Reinforcements and developments in the club
But it's not just in the coaching area that something is happening at RB Leipzig. Dominik Kaiser, a true club icon, has extended his contract until 2027 and will head the Career Center. The club has also put a photovoltaic system into operation on the training ground to promote sustainability. At the organizational level, the long-time club doctor Dr. Percy Marshall left Leipzig after five years for the Premier League. Niklas Hennecke will be hired as the new doctor from July 1st.
In addition, the RB Leipzig women's team is showing great progress and has started training at their new facility in Abtnaundorf. Despite an overall positive development, the responsibility at RB Leipzig is not decreasing; In particular, the challenges brought about by the financial situation and possible transfers must be clearly structured. The association's membership in the Federal Cartel Office was brought up for discussion, and the results of the 2023/24 financial year show record sales, but also high debts.
The coming season promises to be exciting, not only because of the spirit of optimism with Ole Werner, but also because of the challenges that need to be overcome together. Fans can look forward to the club's next steps with excitement.