Sports Leipzig's worries against ManUnited - Nagelsmann's risk goes to

RB Leipzig travels to the Champions League highlight in Manchester with personnel problems. Julian Nagelsmann's plan with three newcomers ultimately worked against Hertha.

© imago images There are staff failures and question marks: Julian Nagelsmann.

Julian Nagelsmann's measure against Hertha BSC was due to the tight schedule and the thinned staff: In defensive all-rounder Benjamin Henrichs and the offensive forces Alexander Sörloth and Justin Kluivert, he called three newcomers into the starting line-up, knowing that not all of them already have the RB style of play internalized.

A risk without question, but a correct and far-sighted decision with regard to the fastest possible integration. "On the whole, the newcomers have made a good step, they are helping us," emphasizes captain Marcel Sabitzer: "We have so many failures. It is all the more important that they are there straight away." The Austrian particularly praised Kluivert. "Justin made a good game," he said of the Dutchman's debut in the starting lineup with the big name.

Hertha decimated - Leipzig defends top

RB Leipzig defends the championship lead with a narrow win against Hertha BSC. The Berliners are not only thrown back by a quick expulsion. © Provided by sport1.de Hertha decimated - Leipzig defends top RB Leipzig has successfully defended its league lead in the Bundesliga. The Champions League participant won 2: 1 (1: 1) against a Hertha BSC team that was decimated from the 50th minute onwards and celebrated their fourth win in the fifth league game (The game can be read in the ticker) .

Sörloth reveals adjustment problems

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Nagelsmann was also satisfied with Kluivert's performance. The winger on loan from AS Roma showed his qualities in a number of one-on-one situations. He classified the performance of Sörloth as "very decent", who was also allowed to appear for the first time from the beginning, but revealed even greater adjustment problems. Nagelsmann also admitted: "You can see that he still has to get used to what our idea is." But this is "completely normal," said the coach.

Henrichs, who already played his seventh competitive game against Hertha for the new employer, is clearly further ahead, his third in the starting line-up. For the national player it pays off that the loan from AS Monaco was sealed early and that he was able to participate in the complete preparation.

Trio will definitely be out against ManUnited, three others are questionable

Also on Wednesday in the Champions League group game at Manchester United, the national player will be first choice again in view of several failures: Lukas Klostermann, Konrad Laimer and Amadou Haidara will certainly not be at Old Trafford be one of the party, Kevin Kampl, Tyler Adams and Nordi Mukiele are questionable.

For Mukiele, who was replaced on Saturday due to a thigh injury, an MRI examination was scheduled for Monday. Adams was unable to play against Hertha due to a stretched inner ligament, Kampl complained of problems in his thigh after the game.