Lok Leipzig starts the new season with patience - surprise possible!

Lok Leipzig starts the new season with patience - surprise possible!

On Monday, June 20, 2025, FC Lok Leipzig starts training in Probstheida to prepare for the coming season. This season, the association not only won the title of the Saxon Cup winner, but also secured the championship title of the Regionalliga Nordost. In the relegation to the 3rd league, Lok failed on TSV Havelse, which was quickly ticked off despite the disappointment of coach Jochen Seitz. Seitz sees the relegation positively because his team did not lose a regular game; The defeat only came in extra time.

The challenges with which the association is faced is the departure of ten players. The squad is currently not complete, and only 15 to 16 players are available for the training sessions. It remains to be seen how quickly the team can get to a competitive level again. Except for Noel Eichinger, who returned to Regensburg for his previous club, Lok Leipzig was able to hold a large part of the starting eleven.

preparation and favorite situation

The current situation requires patience, as trainer Seitz emphasizes. He does not see the club in the coming season as a top favorite, especially due to the upheaval and the shortened preparation time. In his opinion, the teams from Halle, Zwickau, Erfurt and Jena are considered the most likely candidates for the title. However, Seitz is certain that Lok Leipzig can again appear as a surprise team.

The preparation time will be crucial to set the squad to the challenges in the new season. The players have worked hard in the past few weeks and are trying to adjust to the new conditions. Despite the difficulties and uncertainties, the trainer looks optimistically into the future and relies on the potential of his team to cause a sensation again in German football.

Further information on Jochen Seitz and his coaching career can be found on Kicker.de

FC Lok Leipzig is ready to face the new challenge, and the fans hope for an exciting season that has positive surprises despite all the adversities.