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It went uphill.

Always.

Since the club was founded in 2009, RB Leipzig's development has only known one direction.

Having started in the fifth division, the club marched through to the Bundesliga within a few years, where the Saxons not only established themselves immediately in 2016, but also directly joined the top group.

In spite of all justified criticism of the retort club sponsored by an Austrian billionaire, this development was a remarkable achievement.

Leipzig rolled out German football not only with a lot of money, but also with innovative coaches and with a remarkable eye on the transfer market.

But now, shortly before completion, the limits are shown to RB.

Primarily - how could it be otherwise - from FC Bayern.

For years, the people of Leipzig have been considered a potential challenger to the top dog alongside Borussia Dortmund.

This has already been formulated cautiously by the people involved in recent years.

But so far there has been no getting past Bayern, not even this season.

The Munich team is still missing a win for their ninth title in a row.

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Whether it will turn out differently next season is already more than questionable.

RB threatens to lose its complete athletic leadership.

The successful sports director Markus Krösche wants to leave the club.

One can only speculate about his motives, maybe he will feel better elsewhere.

Eintracht Frankfurt should have a lot of interest.

Nagelsmann is said to be in agreement with Bavaria

Whoever succeeds Krösche should immediately start looking for a new trainer.

Because now Bayern come back into play, not only leaving RB behind in terms of sport, but also withdrawing staff from their competitors.

They have already poached the best Leipzig defender - Dayot Upamecano will wear the jersey of the record champions next season.

His current coach could then also be his new coach.

Munich see Julian Nagelsmann as the successor to the outgoing Hans-Dieter Flick.

A corresponding request is said to have already been made, the 33-year-old asked for his release.

He agreed with Bayern.

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RB Leipzig has taken many steps, including the semi-finals of the Champions League last year.

The next one could be the DFB Cup victory and thus the first big title.

The last step from a highly attractive transit station for the biggest clubs in precisely that circle is still missing - and that seems to be the most difficult.

The most spectacular coaching castling in German football around Hansi Flick and Julian Nagelsmann is probably only a record break in the way (photo montage)

Source: pa / SVEN SIMON / Anke Waelischmiller

Haaland did not come, Werner left

When Timo Werner extended his contract in Leipzig in the summer of 2019 despite a number of offers, Managing Director Oliver Mintzlaff was still delighted: “This is a clear signal that we are not a training club and that the players will rely on us after two or three years, but that we are committed to sustainability and set continuity. "

In the summer after that Werner was gone, he went to FC Chelsea, whereas Erling Haaland from the Red Bull branch in Salzburg had decided against the sister club Leipzig and for BVB the previous winter.

This summer, RB could lose its entire central defense: In addition to Upamecano, Ibrahima Konaté is also about to leave, apparently to Liverpool.

Like his defensive neighbor, he should have an exit clause that enables him to do so.

Leipzig brings in a lot of money, which the club will almost certainly invest in the next capable coach and new highly talented players.

But there is one thing that cannot mask that: there are more attractive addresses in German and European football.

Hardly anything will change about that.