The one still winless at home, the other away. Frankfurt expects Leipzig. An exciting constellation for Jesse Marsch. But the RB coach does not want to know anything about a trend-setting match.
For whom will it work on Saturday at the fifth attempt? Frankfurt (0/3/1) are aiming for their first home win, Leipzig (0/2/2) want their first three points away from home. A difficult task, especially as the Saxons have yet to win in Frankfurt in five Bundesliga encounters so far.
But the conditions seem good against a struggling Eintracht, who have collected only eight points so far. “They have difficulties,” Marsch knows, and he and his team want to “make sure they don’t get out of those difficulties” – at least in Saturday’s match. Still, Marsch sees a big challenge coming for RB, saying it will be “a very, very, very difficult game. “
“André Silva is certainly highly motivated and very important for us. “
JESSE MARCH
A landmark? “I hear every week that it’s the most important game,” Marsch said. “It’s a very important game, yes,” but still, for him, “it’s not going one way or the other then.” Leipzig have not lost since the 1:4 against FC Bayern on Matchday 4, and for RB there is now “the chance” to stay on track. “It’s exciting.” That’s all.
There is something more to the game, however, for André Silva, who scored 28 goals for Frankfurt last season and is now striker for Leipzig. With two goals in nine league games, not so successful yet. Marsch had “not spoken specifically with André, but he is certainly highly motivated and very important for us”. The Portuguese’s game still has to be “put together” with that of the Saxons, “to find the right position for André”. Marsch, however, is convinced of the attacker, especially as he has “also played very good games”, for example in Paris.
Laimer and Olmo are ready
Then Konrad Laimer, who has been missing injured since the PSG game, also knew how to convince. “He didn’t train that much last week”, but the 24-year-old midfielder is “for sure a topic”. As is Dani Olmo. He is “not in top shape, but for 20, 25 minutes it will be enough”. The Spaniard’s flexibility could help RB, which is “certainly an advantage”.