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New game concept: Ole Werner revolutionizes RB Leipzig!
RB Leipzig have hired Ole Werner as their new coach to establish a dominant style of play with a focus on pressing and ball possession.
New game concept: Ole Werner revolutionizes RB Leipzig!
How the time flies! On July 6, 2025, RB Leipzig brought a breath of fresh air into the coaching bench. Ole Werner, who until recently worked at SV Werder Bremen, is taking over the fortunes of the Bundesliga club and brings a clear plan with him. In impressive almost ten hours of discussions with Jürgen Klopp and Marcel Schäfer, the foundations for a new era were laid. After a positive end to his time in Bremen, where he led the team to a solid eighth place in the table, Werner has now signed a contract until 2027 and is ready to implement his philosophy in Leipzig. This reports Sports picture.
Werner, only 37 years old, is praised by sports director Marcel Schäfer for his clear playing philosophy. He intends to bring the focused pressing and switching football, which he convincingly practiced in Kiel in 2021, back to Leipzig. During his coaching time in Bremen from November 2021 to May 2025, he oversaw 128 competitive games and showed great potential. In Leipzig everything now revolves around dominant and powerful play, instead of just ball circulation in front of the opponent's penalty area. Bundesliga.com summarizes this aptly.
Ole Werner's playing philosophy
The basic style of play was determined during the discussions with Klopp and Schäfer. In the future, Leipzig will primarily play in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. The four-man chain has proven to be in place, which represents a clear change from the previously often used three-man chain under former coach Marco Rose. David Raum and Castello Lukeba are already in the defensive line-up. In order to further strengthen the defense, a central defender could be brought on board. Ridle Baku is also planned as a flexible element as it can be used both defensively and offensively.
But the eye shouldn't just rest on defense! Leipzig is actively looking for up to four new players for the offensive. The development around Antonio Nusa, who could become the new linchpin of the team if the trio Xavi Simons, Benjamin Sesko and Loïs Openda leave the club, will be particularly exciting. It remains to be seen how Werner will manage this team restructuring.
Coach changes and their effects
Coach changes are often an issue in football, especially when the results are no longer right. The change of scenery could bring new impetus for RB Leipzig. According to research by Sebastian Zart, sports scientist at the TU Kaiserslautern, such changes can have positive effects. His analyzes show that a good 50 percent of studies show a short-term increase in performance. However, the experts recommend giving the coaches time to settle into the team and develop it further. This has also proven successful in the past at other clubs in the Bundesliga, where quick changes often led to a responsive team.
Let's hope that Ole Werner sets the right tone and brings RB Leipzig back into the upper echelons of the table. Because one thing is clear: the demands in Leipzig are high and the fans are expecting an exciting season!