RB Leipzig v Borussia Mönchengladbach preview as The Foals visit ex-captain Reitz | OneFootball

According to BuLi News, RB Leipzig open their Bundesliga season at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach after the record sale of Yan Diomande to Real Madrid. Back in the Champions League after finishing third, they hope for a better start than last year.

Ole Werner’s side lost 6-0 at Bayern in last season’s curtain-raiser, yet the 38-year-old then oversaw one of Leipzig’s best league campaigns. Martin Demichelis now seeks a stronger opening while recruitment remains incomplete.

Christopher Baumgartner and Assan Ouedraogo are out for the Argentine coach early on. First summer signing Rocco Reitz is set to face the club he captained last season. Maxime Estève and returnee Christopher Nkunku are ready for debuts.

Gladbach warmed up with a 5-0 DFB-Pokal win at Schott Mainz. Hugo Bolin and Wael Mohya both scored and could enjoy breakthrough seasons.

Once European regulars, they have finished in the bottom half in each of the last five seasons. That is not expected to change as ex-Bundesliga midfielder Eugen Polanski readies his first full campaign.

South Korea international Jens Castrop and new arrival Yukhym Konoplya face lengthy absences after serious pre-season injuries. Tim Kleindienst will lead the line after a long lay-off, while Ko Itakura returns for a second spell.

Only two goals have been scored in this fixture over the last couple of seasons. Diomande settled last term’s meeting at Red Bull Arena 10 minutes from time. Both teams last scored in 2021/22, and Leipzig are unbeaten at home with six wins from the first 10 encounters.

Source: BuLi News

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