Ole Werner starts at RB Leipzig: Klopp and new ambitions!

Ole Werner starts at RB Leipzig: Klopp and new ambitions!

Leipzig, Deutschland - On Monday afternoon Ole Werner officially started his new coaching position at RB Leipzig. The 36-year-old, who had previously been active at SV Werder Bremen for four years, hopes to lead the Saxons back to European competitions. On his first day of training, he was able to count on prominent support: Jürgen Klopp, Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull, and sports director Marcel Schäfer were on site to welcome the new coach. Klopp described the decision for Werner as a "logical consequence" and praised his previous successes at Holstein Kiel and Werder Bremen as "extraordinary".

Werner himself expressed a positive statement about the first hours of training and the commitment of his players. "The intensity and the will are high," he said. With returnee Timo Werner, the summer access Max Finkgräfe and André Silva, some important players also took part in the training start. It was particularly gratifying for the fans that talents like Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons were also involved.

a big challenge for the new trainer

The past year was anything but rosy for RB Leipzig. After a disappointing season in which the club only took seventh place and thus missed the international business, the bar is high for Werner. Klopp emphasized that the new coach has the challenge of shaping the team into one unit and developing a clear game idea. He demands an active and aggressive style of play and emphasized that a solid defensive performance is crucial for success.

But the coaching carousel also has an impact on the squad. Yussuf Poulsen has left the club and will appear for Hamburger SV in the future. In addition, rumors are circulating about possible departures of players such as Benjamin Sesko, which is associated with Arsenal, and Xavi Simons, in which the situation is worried if Leipzig does not generate at least 70 million euros. A little uncertainty remains until the end of the transfer window in August.

the look ahead

With the clear goal of playing European, Werner wants to reduce the squad from over 30 players to around 25 to 26. Managing Director Marcel Schäfer emphasizes the need to generate transfer revenues in order to be able to commit new ones. "We have set no limits for our ambitions," said Werner, who is optimistic about the future. The starting shot for the pre-season could not be more decisive to venture into a conciliatory fresh start.

We can be curious to see how the situation at RB Leipzig develops. Onefootball reports of the first steps Werner, while Yahoo Sports deals with the ambitions of the trainer. Also mdr is optimistic about the new possibilities that result from Werner's obligation.