In the home match against the English record champions, the current third in the German Bundesliga will have to win in order to secure promotion to Group H in the round of 16. A draw is only enough for the Leipzigers if Paris Saint-Germain loses at home to bottom-bottom Basaksehir Istanbul. In theory, Leipzig could even win the group – if Paris Saint-Germain didn’t win against Istanbul Basaksehir at the same time. If Leipzig loses the key game, it will continue in the Europa League in the new year due to the lost direct duel with the French champions.
In order not to have to rely on a Turkish sensation on the Seine, Leipzig is fully prepared for victory before the home game against the “Red Devils”. “We’re hot for the game,” said Sabitzer, who only focused on one goal: “We want to reach the knockout round at any cost.” Last year, RasenBallsport surprisingly made it to the premier class semi-finals .
Desire for revenge after debacle
After the club’s history of 0-5 “waddling” in the first leg in Manchester – it was the highest RB defeat since entering professional football – Leipzig also has something to make up for. “We didn’t do that badly for 72 minutes and still lost 5-0,” said coach Julian Nagelsmann, who is reluctant to remember that evening at Old Trafford because of the result.
His team did much better on the weekend in the league summit in the 3: 3 against champions and CL defending champions Bayern Munich. “It was of course intense, but we don’t complain and talk about fatigue, rather about the fact that the boys are machines.” You have to “always think about it, we know that,” emphasized the 33-year-old, who was banned Defense chief Dayot Upamecano is missing.
How difficult the task against United is shown by the appearance of the “Red Devils” in the Premier League. After a 0-1 deficit, the team overran West Ham United within 13 minutes and won 3-1. “We always have to continue this winning mentality,” demanded goal scorer Paul Pogba, who found his strength again after his positive Corona test in the preparation for the season and achieved the 1-1 equalizer.
Hit in Barcelona
It’s the only big question to be resolved in the CL Tuesday games. There is only some tension with regard to the round of 16 places in Group F, in which Borussia Dortmund, a Leipzig league competitor, has already been promoted. Lazio Rome would be enough for a place in the knockout round in the home game against Club Bruges, the Belgians would only displace the Romans from second place with one win.
In the other two groups, the round of 16 tickets have already been awarded. In Pool E, Chelsea FC and Sevilla FC have been determined, the “Blues” from London have already won the group after winning the direct duel with the Spaniards. In Group G, Juventus Turin and FC Barcelona have already secured their place in the knockout round. The two traditional clubs are still fighting for group victory in a direct duel in Barcelona. The clearly better cards – because three points more and a 2-0 win in the first leg on his side – have the flawless Barca after five games.
