✨ Magic from set pieces? Leipzig’s plan to boost goal threat against Mainz | OneFootball

RB Leipzig and set pieces - a love story that is yet to be written.

Last season, Leipzig only scored ten goals from set pieces.

But the danger from corners, free kicks, penalties and the like is a firm part of RB coach Ole Werner's master plan. As 'Bild' reports, Werner said before today's game in Mainz: "It's mainly about focusing on ourselves and bringing our strengths into the game."

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He didn't directly mean set pieces by that, but one person is supposed to change that now: Assistant coach Jan Zimmermann. Since summer, he has been the expert for set pieces. His unusual set piece ideas are supposed to cause significantly more goal danger this season - preferably starting today against Mainz.

In the run-up to the match, the training focus was heavily on set pieces. "We will dedicate ourselves to the topic again one day before the game," 'Bild' quoted Ole Werner. Whether this bears fruit will perhaps be seen this afternoon in the match between RB and Mainz.

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