RB Leipzig Plays Explosive Role in Exciting Bundesliga Final and Relegation Battle Against Schalke

The most exciting Bundesliga final in recent years and RB Leipzig has an explosive role!

After the Saxons steered the championship in the direction of Dortmund last week with the win in Munich (3: 1), they can also directly influence the relegation battle against Schalke on Saturday (3.30 p.m.).

The starting position: A win and Schalke are relegated alongside Hertha. A point loss – and Bochum threatens to crash into the 2nd division.

Exactly the club where Lukas Klostermann (26) once turned professional. The RB defender to BILD: “Of course everyone knows my Bochum past. But I’ve been in Leipzig for almost nine years now, so I don’t really know anyone from the team or the environment anymore.”

Consequence: The national player (21 appearances) probably doesn’t care about the fate of his former club – but just like that of Schalke.

Klostermann: “We don’t want to influence the relegation battle – we just want to achieve our goals: deliver a strong performance, give our fans in the Red Bull Arena the thirteenth home win of the Bundesliga season and start the cup week with a positive experience!”

The final on June 3 against Frankfurt is the focus. Coach Marco Rose (46) is still going full throttle against Schalke. His announcement: “There is nothing to shut down, switch off, catch your breath, we just want to stay in the flow.”

Also to minimize the risk of injury. Rose: “I am absolutely convinced that if you do something with half throttle, then something will happen and you will hurt yourself.”

Will the league final against Schalke be Klostermann’s (contract expires in 2024) last home game in the RB jersey? The defender: “I don’t think so. Sure, there are a lot of rumors in football, especially now that the season is coming to an end. But even then I’m very relaxed. First and foremost, I want to win our two games, then at some point we’ll sit down with Max (Eberl, ed.) and discuss how things will continue.”