RB Leipzig vs Koln preview
The Bundesliga season is back on, and Matchday 1 showed us why it is one of the top leagues. Bayern Munich, who won their 10th consecutive league title in May, started their defence in style, scoring six past Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayern’s challengers Borussia Dortmund also won their match against Bayer Leverkusen. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig drew their opening match against VFB Stuttgart. The team saw its fortunes change after Domenico Tedesco was appointed manager. However, they struggled against a tenacious Stuttgart side and now must quickly return to winning ways.
Their opponents, Koln, meanwhile, had the perfect start as they cruised to a 3-1 win against Schalke 04. Die Geißbocke made quick work of their opponents, who were down to 10 men after Dominick Drexler was sent off for a rash tackle following a VAR review.
While Leipzig managed a top-four finish last season, they lost several key players in the transfer window. Tyler Adams (to Leeds United), Brian Brobbey (to Ajax), and Nordi Mukiele (to Paris Saint Germain) all departed from the Red Bull Arena. However, Leipzig have added two big names to the team: left-back David Raum and centre-forward Timo Werner.
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Red Bull Leipzig and Dortmund are the only two teams that could realistically mount a title challenge against Bayern Munich. And while Werner struggled at Chelsea, he could rediscover his previous form at Leipzig, which made him one of the deadliest strikers in the world. Raum, meanwhile, will add more power to a defence that already has Josko Gvardiol, Willi Orban, and Lukas Klostermann.
On the other hand, Koln also lost two crucial players in Salih Ozcan and Anthony Modeste, both of whom went to Dortmund. However, Steffen Baumgart has strengthened both his defence and attack. Luca Kilian has been signed to improve the backline, while Steffen Tigges and Sargis Adamyan will be expected to provide the goals at the other end of the pitch.
Koln finished seventh in the league last season, and it appears they want to better it. While facing RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena is one of the most brutal matches in the Bundesliga, it is the perfect opportunity for any team to prove their mettle.
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