RB Leipzig obliges Ole Werner: A new way for the coach!

RB Leipzig obliges Ole Werner: A new way for the coach!

Leipzig, Deutschland - On July 11, 2025, Ole Werner was officially presented as the new trainer of RB Leipzig. The 37-year-old changes from SV Werder Bremen and signs a contract until 2027. Werner has been working in Bremen since November 2021, where he was responsible for a total of 128 competitive games, led the team to the eighth place in the table in the past season, tied with Leipzig. RB Leipzig paid a transfer fee of around two million euros for him, including bonus payments, and the trainer looks back on his four seasons with the Bremern, which were equipped with a contract by 2026. After telling the club that he did not want to extend his contract, he was released a day later.

In the first statements about the cooperation, Werner emphasized that the discussions with RB Leipzig made a good feeling for him. He underlined the agreement of his ideas about the way of playing and working with the association. In addition, he praised RB Leipzig's brave and offensive style of play, which matches his own requirements. Werner said that he was looking forward to getting to know the players and employees and taking the next steps with his coaching team.

The challenge in Leipzig

The main goal of RB Leipzig is to qualify for international business again. Marcel Schäfer, managing director of the club, was positive about Werner's skills and his development. The clear game philosophy of the new trainer, the structured ball possession football, quick switching, good pressing and tactical flexibility, is considered ideal for the association's ambitions. In his previous six duels against Leipzig with Werder Bremen, Werner achieved three defeats and three draws and thus remains without a win. But he plans to use the home strength of Leipzig to change these statistics in his favor.

There will be an exciting reunion on the 11th matchday of this season when Werder Bremen is a guest in Leipzig. The direct duel takes place between November 21 and 23 and could get a special explosive with Werner's return to his former club.

rb Leipzig has a trainer on board with the commitment of Ole Werner who promises a lot and is prepared to get the club back on course.