Currently fifth within the Bundesliga desk, RB Leipzig are nonetheless in rivalry for the league trophy, solely 4 factors behind leaders Bayern Munich. Unlike earlier seasons, the title race within the Bundesliga has change into an intense battle this time, with Bayern, Borussia Dortmund (second), Union Berlin (third), SC Freiburg (fourth), Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt (sixth) in rivalry for the much-coveted trophy.
Leipzig even put in a superb present of their Champions League Round of 16 first-leg encounter in opposition to Manchester City, drawing 1-1 at residence. It was a tightly-fought affair, with the Premier League aspect dominating within the first-half after which the German aspect staging a comeback within the second-half to seize a draw. Travelling to the Etihad for the second-leg, Leipzig will probably be aiming to seize a well-known win and have proven within the first-leg that they’re able to it.
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Speaking to Hindustan Times, Leipzig striker Yussuf Poulsen spoke about his aspect’s efficiency within the Round of 16 match in opposition to Pep Guardiola’s aspect and felt that his aspect confirmed an excessive amount of respect within the first-half. “I think we were a little too passive, had a little bit too much of respect for City in the first half and we let them have the ball. It was not all bad and we didn’t concede many chances. They scored through a big mistake from us, that shouldn’t happen. We didn’t have the ball much, we also didn’t create much. That is sometimes how it is in these big games. There is not many goal chances. In the second-half, we were more aggressive, more passionate”, mentioned the Danish worldwide.
“We tried to win the ball higher and got to stress even one of the best teams in the ball and the world. That’s also why we have confidence that we can do big things in Etihad in a couple of weeks because we showed that in the second-half that we can stress the best players in the world and how we do our pressing. You can show two different faces in two different halves and that was the case yesterday. Sometime it is good, but you shouldn’t do, and we learned that”, he additional added.
The second-leg is scheduled for March 15, and it might transform an electrifying affair. Poulsen additionally gave some perception into the Bundesliga title race. When requested if Robert Lewandowski departure from Bayern is the principle purpose for such a detailed title race, he mentioned, “Of course losing a big player like Lewandowski, he made 40 goals last season, year before 40 and a year before, almost 40. Also, the teams around are getting stronger and you can also see that in the international competitions. We have four Bundesliga teams going into the Round of 16 in Champions League and we had Frankfurt last year winning the Euro league and therefore five teams in the UCL this year.”
“The teams are getting stronger and I think it is not Bayern is getting worse, the other teams are just getting better, closing the gap between the best and the rest”, he additional added. Leipzig face Frankfurt of their upcoming match on Saturday, on the Red Bull Arena and will probably be aiming for a win.
Watch the LIVE protection of Bundesliga 2022-23 – RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt on Sony Sports Ten 5 channels on twenty fifth February 2023 from 8:00 pm IST
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
