RB Leipzig Appoints Ole Werner as New Head Coach

RB Leipzig has appointed Ole Werner as their new head coach on a two-year contract running until 2027, following an extensive search after the departure of Marco Rose. Werner, previously the head coach at Werder Bremen, expressed enthusiasm about joining Leipzig due to shared footballing philosophies centered on structured possession, quick transitions, strong pressing, tactical flexibility, and a committed playing style. Leipzig's managing director for sport, Marcel Schäfer, praised Werner as a young, ambitious coach with a clear footballing philosophy successfully implemented in his prior roles. The club’s sports director Marcel Schäfer highlighted a strong alignment in working methods and game ideas between Werner and Leipzig, emphasizing a collaborative effort to return the team to success. Prior to Werner's appointment, Leipzig had considered several other candidates, including Cesc Fabregas, Oliver Glasner, Roger Schmidt, Sandro Wagner, and Matthias Jaissle. Werner's immediate release from Bremen came after he declined to extend his contract, facilitating a smooth transition to Leipzig, where he now faces the challenge of restoring the club's competitiveness nationally and internationally.