Leipzig host Manchester City at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday, eyeing another high‑profile scalp in the Champions League. Despite City’s fearsome reputation, Demichelis’ side sees plenty of reasons to believe they can prevail.
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Leipzig have been virtually unstoppable at the Red Bull Arena, winning nine consecutive Bundesliga home matches – a club record. Their four league victories on home soil this season have produced a remarkable 18 goals without reply, while they also overcame PSV Eindhoven 1-0 in the Champions League.
Following the 4-0 victory over Elversberg on Matchday 7, managing director for sport Marcel Schäfer praised the team’s composure and clinical edge in front of goal: “We couldn’t find the gaps initially, but we worked our way into the game, stayed patient and then took our chances ruthlessly.”
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Christopher Nkunku and Antonio Nusa have emerged as two of the Bundesliga’s most dangerous attacking players this season. Nkunku has registered four goals and an assist, including a first-half hat-trick in a 6-0 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt on Matchday 5, while Nusa boasts four goals and a joint league-leading six assists following another magnificent performance against Schalke at the weekend.
Demichelis has even described the Norwegian as “one of the best wingers in Europe right now”.
Nkunku also has previous against City, having scored a memorable Champions League hat-trick against them in September 2021. The Frenchman’s movement and finishing, combined with Nusa’s pace and creativity, could spell trouble for the visitors.
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