Oliver Mintzlaff ‘fires up’ Leipzig after comeback win keeps European push on track | OneFootball

Oliver Mintzlaff delivered a post-match dressing-room message after RB Leipzig’s 2-1 comeback against Augsburg, sharpening focus for a tight race for Europe.

According to Get German Football News, Leipzig trailed 0-1 when they reached their own dressing room, then rallied to win 2-1 with help from an Arthur Chaves own goal in a display that was far from fluent. The chairman addressed the squad after the whistle to ensure momentum was not squandered.

A win over Hamburger SV last week had eased some pressure on head coach Ole Werner, yet this weekend’s contest still counted as a must win. Mintzlaff, an administrator at Leipzig since 2014, was joined by club executives to reinforce that message. Leipzig are pushing to return to the Champions League after missing out on Europe entirely for the first time in their Bundesliga history.

That earlier victory lifted Leipzig to fifth, though Bayer Leverkusen had a game in hand and beat HSV on Tuesday to move within one point. After Saturday’s success and Leverkusen’s 3-3 draw with SC Freiburg, Leipzig now sit three points clear of Leverkusen and are level on points with fourth-placed Stuttgart following Mainz’s draw with the Swabians.

Christoph Baumgartner said Mintzlaff urged focus on the next tasks and daily commitment. Nicolas Seiwald described a constructive talk that balanced areas to improve with what is working, sharpening minds for the run-in and the dream of returning to the Champions League. Werner accepted the display was below par, praised back-to-back comebacks, stressed the need for ugly wins and better work against the ball, and said the chairman’s visit was about preparing together for the final phase.

Source: Get German Football News