Marco Rose urges Leipzig to get into shape from the start

Red Bull Leipzig will travel to Freiburg in the 25th round of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season. When the head coach of Leipzig was interviewed, he specifically called on the team to get into the game right at the beginning and do the basic work well.

In the last round of the league, Leipzig scored a goal at the beginning of the game with Xavi Simons, but conceded goals in the second half and lost 1-2 to Mainz at home. After 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 rounds, Leipzig is currently ranked 6th in the standings with 38 points, 4 points behind Frankfurt, which is 4th.

Leipzig coach Marco Rose said, "The most important thing now is the match against Freiburg, and it makes sense to prepare for this match in a different environment. The team was able to stay together for a few consecutive days, which was very important for us. We had meetings about the match against Freiburg and tactically, and the team also trained at a high level in this good training environment."

"The players were there for each other, which was exactly what we planned. I saw them doing a lot together, which is exactly what we wanted. The purpose of this training camp is to make some adjustments and re-energize the team. We hope to bring the positives into tomorrow's game and go all out for the win."

In addition, Freiburg is currently ranked fifth in the standings with 40 points and is also aiming for European qualification. In the past record of encounters, Leipzig has won all of the last five matches against Freiburg.

However, Marco Silva said, "We all know that it is always difficult to play away against Freiburg. They are a very fighting team and have a clear tactical system whether with or without the ball. They are also very strong in attack. Doan Ritsu's cross from the wing is of high quality, Vincenzo Grifo and Matthias Ginter will take turns passing the ball on the left. They sometimes play simple and direct, but the cooperation in the final third is very smooth."

"Like all Bundesliga games, we have to get the basics right. We have to get into shape at the beginning of the game, fight for the ball and control the tempo of the game. We also have to make sure we start the second half well, as these are important factors in determining the course of the game. We have emphasized these mentalities to the players over the past few days."

When talking about the competition the team faces, Marco Rose said, "The most important thing at the moment is to get the ideal result of the game, which has not changed. Everyone knows that losing to Mainz at home is not a good result for our goal. Now we have entered the critical stage of the season, and the number of games will only decrease, so it is normal for the pressure to increase."

"I don't take the criticism personally, I understand that decisions made at this level are questioned, and that's the same for all coaches. We have done our match analysis and have been training hard this week. Against Freiburg, our goal is to be successful. To do that, we have to put in an excellent performance."