Leipzig Coach: Juventus is One of the Favorites to Win the Champions League; Their Performance Today Was No Coincidence

In the second round of the Champions League, RB Leipzig, leading 2-1 and with an extra player on the field, eventually lost 3-2 to Juventus. After the match, Leipzig’s head coach Marco Rose and midfielder Seiwald spoke to the media.

Rose said, “We must acknowledge the strength of Juventus, especially in their second goal by Vlahovic. However, we were not strong enough in defense at two critical moments, and we also failed to take our chances. This is a harsh lesson, but we must learn from tonight’s game. There is no other option. We will work hard to improve and ensure that we seize opportunities to win in similar matches in the future. Juventus is one of the favorites to win the Champions League this season, and their performance today was certainly not by chance.”

Seiwald commented, “Juventus came out pressing us hard, but we defended well and then scored the first goal through a beautiful counterattack. Juventus increased their offensive pressure after halftime, and their equalizing goal was a reasonable result. We led 2-1 after they had a player sent off, but then we were too naive, allowing them to score easily.”

“We had many chances in the final stages and should have taken one or two of them. Even towards the end of the match, we had the opportunity to win it. It’s really disappointing. Clearly, we had higher expectations for this match, especially at home. Tonight, we could have gotten more points. Now our position in the standings is not ideal, but we will continue to work hard.”