Quiet doubts: about Hasenhüttl's future in Leipzig

Steirer hesitates with the contract extension, sporty there were some setbacks last Leipzig / Berlin - Ralph Hasenhüttl and RB Leipzig - that seemed to be a dream marriage so far. But there are first cracks, even a separation after the season is not excluded. Hasenhüttl is adamant to extend his 2019 expiring contract, but without his signature he should have no future in Leipzig, reported recently the "kicker". But why is the 50-year-old hesitant? Possibly speculated on the coach job at Bayern Munich, should Jupp Heynckes in the summer finally retire. The official version reads: Hasenhüttl wants to first check the quality of his coaching in his first European Cup season and rate. "We should wait," says Hasenhüttl, "if I am able to successfully train a team with this load until the end of the season." Weaknesses against Napoli and Cologne At last, quiet doubts came up. The last two league games after European Cup appearances lost RB. Against the bottom of the table 1 FC Cologne went to the Leipzig, who are actually committed to aggressive full-throttle football, visible to all the air. For the first time in the Hasenhüttl era, the fanfare "We want to hear you fight" was heard. "Players who go on the gums, have usually no strength for fighting," says Hasenhüttl. "It would have been more important to seek playful solutions." But also did not find Leipzig in a weak second half. Hasenhüttl was frustrated immediately after the final whistle, but quickly regained control. "I'm not here to give free rein to my emotions," he said, "but to develop the squad." Between coach and sports director fits a leaf In this regard, he and sports director Rangnick should no longer be one hundred percent in line, as well as the style of play. While Hasenhüttl is pushing a gentle transformation of raiding football into ball possession football as opponents are now much lower, Rangnick continues to favor early, aggressive pressing for the ideal. Rangnick criticized "they did not play anymore what distinguishes our DNA". The question is whether coaches and clubs still want the same and believe in a long-term future. Hasenhüttl, who has rarely been with a club for more than three years, either as a player or as a coach, will certainly want to see how the departure of Naby Keita will be compensated and if there will be any progress on the contract extensions with Marcel Sabitzer and Timo Werner. Appreciation of Rangnick Despite the slight delaying tactics and some sporting setbacks, Hasenhüttl still enjoys a lot of trust at Rangnick. He wanted to "fight for him," said Rangnick, as I fought for him back then, when we fetched him. (sid, 28.2.2018)