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Rested RB Leipzig against tired Eintracht? “Of course that makes it difficult!”
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By Nico Zeissler
Leipzig – The Bundesliga duel is on paper RB Leipzig versus Eintracht Frankfurt one of the most balanced ever. However, there are a few points that suggest that on Sunday (3.30 p.m. / DAZN) the Saxons will be ahead again after two and a half years. But the coach warns.
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In the first half of the season and in the two Bundesliga duels before that, RB Leipzig (here Nordi Mukiele, left) and Eintracht Frankfurt (here Erik Durm) each drew. © Picture Point/Roger Petzsche
After more than four months, the Red Bull Arena could be packed again. 43,000 spectators are expected, including 1,500 from the banking metropolis.
Statistics suggest they see a draw. There have already been six of these in twelve duels, plus three wins each for both teams. The away team has never won.
Of course, RB coach Domenico Tedesco (36), who at most has to do without Lukas Klostermann (25, muscular problems), hopes that it will stay that way.
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The fact that they are rested themselves could speak for a Leipzig victory, while Frankfurt had to pump 120 minutes in the Europa League against Real Betis Sevilla on Thursday.
“Of course, that makes preparation difficult,” said Tedesco regarding a possible rotation. In any case, the SGE must plan without midfielder Djibril Sow (25, yellow card suspension).
Further changes are at least realistic. “We also have English weeks behind us and know what a feat it is to play every three days – especially when you have to walk 120 minutes,” said the 36-year-old, who also knows that Eintracht’s European last-minute advancement can release forces.
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Striker André Silva (26), chasing goals for Eintracht Frankfurt from 2019 to 2021, meets his former club on Sunday. © Picture Point/Roger Petzsche
RB meet a robust, physically strong team, analyzed Tedesco, who highlighted the central defenders Evan Ndicka, Tuta (both 22) and Martin Hinteregger (29): “They do it really well, defend extremely forward, are brave.”
Caution should also be exercised with Frankfurt’s weapon Filip Kostic (29): “He crosses from the most impossible situations, it is always extremely dangerous.”
Regardless of the opponent, the main task of the full-backs is to prevent high crosses from the wing, according to the coach. “It’s important that we have the ability to prevent crosses. However, we won’t always succeed.”
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The Adlerträger have recently stabilized after five bankruptcies from the first seven Bundesliga games in 2022, have been unbeaten in four matches in all competitions and have won three.
Ex-Frankfurter André Silva (26) should be particularly motivated. In any case, the attacker, sometimes referred to as a transfer flop, recently developed into a goalscorer.
After the change of coach, the people of Leipzig are generally on the upswing. After the mistakes of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (0: 3 at Hertha BSC) and SC Freiburg (0-0 at SpVgg Greuther Fürth), the Red Bulls could even finish third if Bayer 04 Leverkusen not win at VfL Wolfsburg.
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The entire press conference with Domenico Tedesco before the game against Eintracht Frankfurt
Table 1. Bundesliga
The Bundesliga table has the following meaning: Whoever is in 1st place at the end of the season is German champion. Those who are in ranks 17 and 18 are relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga. The third last place (position 16) may play in the so-called relegation for relegation. The opponent is the third-placed team in the 2nd Bundesliga.
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Titelfoto: Picture Point/Roger Petzsche
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