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RB Leipzig starts the season with Ole Werner and new plans!
RB Leipzig have hired Ole Werner as their new coach and are planning exciting games, including the opening game against Bayern.
RB Leipzig starts the season with Ole Werner and new plans!
RB Leipzig brings a breath of fresh air into the preparations for the coming season. On July 10, 2025, it was announced that Ole Werner had been brought on board as the new coach. The 37-year-old brings with him exciting experience from previous positions at Holstein Kiel and SV Werder Bremen. Last season he proved that he could score a total of 51 points even with a less talented squad, but this was not enough for Leipzig's high demands. RB Leipzig has set itself a goal: a better placement than seventh place - after all, the team is not represented internationally this season, which offers additional training opportunities. How LVZ reports, the focus under Werner will be on a courageous, offensive style of play, which should also promote talent.
The new coach, who is known for his offensive strategies and brought stars like Niclas Füllkrug to top form, already has big plans. In his more than 200 games in the Bundesliga so far, he has been able to develop many talents and hopes to do the same in Leipzig. DW describes the transfer fee of 1.5 million euros that RB Leipzig had to pay for Werner, a sign of trust in the new man on the sidelines. “We have a young, ambitious coach who meets our demands,” said Marcel Schäfer, Leipzig’s sports director.
The first steps of the new season
The kick-off times have already been set for the first five match days of the new Bundesliga season. The opening game will take place on August 22nd against FC Bayern Munich at 8:30 p.m. Leipzig will then host FC Heidenheim at home on August 30th, and the away game against FSV Mainz will be on the agenda on September 13th. Another highlight awaits on September 20th, when 1. FC Köln visits the Red Bull Arena. To round off the schedule, the team will travel to VfL Wolfsburg on September 27th bundesliga.com reported.
RB Leipzig is also making people sit up and take notice when it comes to transfer policy. Maximilian Engler, a scout for FC Bayern Munich, is moving to the Red Bulls and will be active as “Head of Live Scouting 1st Team”. In addition, Frederik Jäkel has extended his contract until 2027 and will move to Eintracht Braunschweig on loan. Among the potential departures could be Yussuf Poulsen, who has moved closer to his move to Hamburger SV. Timo Werner is also linked with a move to the USA, which could reshuffle the cards in the squad. LVZ also highlights the possibility that Eljif Elmas could be given a second chance under Werner, while Benjamin Sesko's transfer to Arsenal remains in limbo.
The RB Leipzig women's team can now look forward to new training opportunities and fixed working hours, which provides positive support for the entire club and allows them to look forward to the new season with optimism. The season opener will take place on August 2nd against Atalanta Bergamo at the Red Bull Arena, an event that is already hotly anticipated.