Champions League: Group win "secondary" for Rose
Sporting success is not the main focus for RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose on his return to the scene of the biggest defeat in the club's history. The 47-year-old described the possible victory in Champions League Group G as "secondary" ahead of the game at Manchester City. "We don't have to talk about scoring goals in Manchester. We have to play a good game," said Rose on Monday evening. Both Manchester and Leipzig have already qualified for the round of 16.
After a 3-1 defeat in the first leg, Leipzig would have to win by three goals to knock the defending champions off top spot in the table on Tuesday (21:00/DAZN). Leipzig have played City twice before, losing 3:6 in September 2021, followed by an unprecedented debacle last March with a 7-0 defeat in the second leg of the round of 16.
To prevent a repeat of such an experience, Leipzig must be more confident, especially in possession. "What we do when we win the ball is crucial. How courageously we finish our situations," said Christoph Baumgartner. The 24-year-old Austrian international also described the game in Manchester as one of the greatest of his career to date.
Despite already qualifying for the round of 16, RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose considers a Group G victory in the Champions League as "secondary," particularly against Manchester City, who they lost to both times earlier. Christoph Baumgartner, the Austrian international, recognizes the importance of winning the ball and finishing situations courageously, viewing the Manchester City game as one of the most significant of his career thus far.
Source: www.dpa.com
