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

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

Ole Werner officially took up his new coaching position at RB Leipzig on Monday afternoon. The 36-year-old, who previously spent four years at SV Werder Bremen, hopes to lead the Saxons back into European competition. 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 there 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 was positive about the first training hours and the commitment of his players. “The intensity and will are high,” he explained. Some important players also took part in the start of training: returnee Timo Werner, summer signing Max Finkgräfe and André Silva. What was particularly pleasing for the fans was that talents like Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons were also there.

A big challenge for the new coach

The past year was anything but rosy for RB Leipzig. After a disappointing season in which the club only finished seventh and missed out on international business, the bar is set high for Werner. Klopp emphasized that the new coach has the challenge of forming the team into a unit and developing a clear game idea. He demands an active and aggressive style of play and emphasized that 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 play for Hamburger SV in the future. There are also rumors about possible departures of players such as Benjamin Sesko, who is linked to Arsenal, and Xavi Simons, for whom the situation will come to a head if Leipzig does not generate at least 70 million euros. A bit of uncertainty remains until the end of the August transfer window.

The look forward

With the clear goal of playing in Europe this season, 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 revenue in order to be able to sign new people. “We have set no limits for our ambitions,” said Werner, who is optimistic about the future. The starting signal for the pre-season could not be more important in order to make a reconciliatory new beginning.

So we can be curious to see how the situation at RB Leipzig develops. OneFootball reports on Werner's first steps, during Yahoo Sports responds to the trainer's ambitions. Also MDR is optimistic about the new opportunities that will arise from Werner's commitment.