FC Bayern used Leipzig several times during the transfer period.
A whole trio moved to Munich.
RB boss Mintlaff has now spoken about the club and coach - and finds hard words.
Leipzig - As a supporter of RB Leipzig * you have developed a real grudge against FC Bayern * in recent months.
The record champions made use of their rivals from Saxony several times in the past transfer period and, in addition to defensive chief Dayot Upamecano, also guided bull captain Marcel Sabitzer to the south of the nation.
In addition to the two top performers, the Munich-based company also bought successful coach Julian Nagelsmann * from his contract.
Part of his coaching team followed him.
The bloodletting can be clearly felt at the beginning of the new round.
The newly formed squad of the Champions League participant has not yet found each other.
So far, the Leipzig team has only been able to score three points.
Before the duel with Bayern, RB boss Oliver Mintzlaff spoke up - and he used a rough choice of words.
Leipzig: RB boss Mintzlaff with harsh words against FC Bayern - no mourning for Nagelsmann
The overall situation is a real blow for the runner-up.
As Mintzlaff recently announced in an interview with
Sportbild
, the league prime also midfielder Konrad Laimer is said to have made advances in relation to a move to Säbener Straße.
Bayern should only have approached the player, but not the club.
“This approach is not new to us, so it has not led to any kind of action at all,” says the managing director of the Leipziger and taunts a little further in the direction of Munich.
“Look, that is the normal procedure at FC Bayern.
Of course, the Bavarians like to cause a little unrest with us, but also with other clubs, ”the RB boss clarified.
When asked how many days he mourned ex-trainer Julian Nagelsmann, Mintzlaff replied: “Not a single one.” A clear statement.
Mintzlaff: "We want to go to the Champions League" - RB Leipzig against Bayern already under pressure
Despite the weak start to the season, Mintzlaff sees no cause for concern. The quality in the squad is of the highest level and the club will not panic if everything is not won immediately. Nevertheless, you need a sense of achievement in order not to lose touch with the international places. The head of the Red Bulls knows that too.
"Of course we have to start scoring points with our high quality in the squad, because we want to go back to the Champions League," says Mintzlaff confidently. At the weekend, in the top match against the reigning champions from Munich, the people of Leipzig have the chance to forget about the false start. Even if there are only the usual three points to be won in this game, these would be particularly important when looking back at the last few months.
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