Forward of Der Klassiker, we nonetheless had a full programme of video games within the Bundesliga this afternoon. The largest shock was RB Leipzig’s 5-1 capitulation by the hands of Wolfsburg whereas Bayer Leverkusen noticed off a troublesome take a look at at Union Berlin. There have been additionally wins for Freiburg and Augsburg, whereas within the North of Germany, Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart performed out a draw.
Here’s what we discovered:
Marco Rose’s time at RB Leipzig could also be up:
3-0 down towards Wolfsburg inside the first quarter-hour, 5-1 down on the finish of the sport. *Insert low cost dig at how the Pink Bull Enviornment was simply as empty at full-time because it was at kick-off*
Leipzig at the moment are six video games and not using a win in all competitions and simply look misplaced. Firstly of the month, they had been the perfect defence within the league, however that has now utterly collapsed. With a troublesome recreation in midweek towards Eintracht Frankfurt and their Champions League ambitions all however over, Leipzig want to show their kind round rapidly or their season shall be rapidly over.
Throughout his time at Leipzig, Rose lifted the DFB Pokal however aside from that he has did not take Leipzig to the subsequent stage. The one factor that’s working in Rose’s favour is the truth that Jürgen Klopp, his former boss at Mainz, shall be becoming a member of the group in January and the present crop of obtainable managers aren’t that good, the one obtainable choice who might slot in at Leipzig is Roger Schmidt, the previous head coach of Pink Bull Salzburg and Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen are too reliant on Florian Wirtz:
Away from poor defending from Union Berlin gifted Leverkusen the opening purpose, die Werkself struggled to interrupt down the hosts for a lot of the sport however when Wirtz was subbed on within the 58th minute every part modified, with him ultimately aiding Patrik Schick’s winner within the 71st minute.
Benching Wirtz reveals that Leverkusen wants a Plan B, as they don’t possess a participant who can remotely match his creativity and dynamism. There have been studies that Enzo Millot of VfB Stuttgart or Ibrahim Maza of Hertha Berlin are choices, but it surely doesn’t matter who, however they want a backup choice particularly if Wirtz leaves in the summertime.
Elsewhere, Schick continues to step up within the absence of Victor Boniface. The Czech’s purpose in the present day means he has now scored six in his final 4 video games.
The duality of Baden (and) Württemberg:
The south-west state in Germany is house to 4 Bundesliga sides SC Freiburg, Hoffenheim, VfB Stuttgart and Heidenheim. Freiburg and Stuttgart’s performances this afternoon confirmed the variations between the 2 sides.
Freiburg, based mostly in Baden, beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1. It was a comparatively comfy win, as, regardless of a Tim Kleindiesnt purpose to assist the guests again into the sport, Freiburg instantly replied. The win meant they climbed to fifth within the desk and it’s a testomony to the work of Julian Schuster as he had massive sneakers to fill in changing Christian Streich in the summertime however the workforce have simply remained constant.
Evaluate this to Stuttgart, based mostly in Württemberg (you see what I’m doing right here), after the excessive of final season have struggled. After beating Dortmund in late September, they’ve solely received twice within the league towards Bochum and Holstien Kiel. Immediately they once more struggled having to return from behind twice to rescue some extent towards Werder Bremen. Accidents haven’t helped however the workforce’s free-flowing, enjoyable, attacking soccer has hit the buffers just lately however with a winnable set of video games on the horizon, VfB can finish the yr on a excessive.
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