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Leipzig – Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO of RB Leipzig, described a "stall order" as "nonsense" before the sparse duel between the Bundesliga club and FC Red Bull Salzburg. Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz is involved in the nullkommanull business and has no influence on Salzburg, Mintzlaff said in an interview with Sport Buzzer (Wednesday).
"Salzburg and Leipzig have a common past, but not a common present or future," said 43-year-old Mintzlaff, former head of global football and head of Red Bull's global football activities. In addition, Ralf Rangnick, current coach and sports director of Leipzig, was sporting director from mid-2012 to mid-2015 in Salzburg. There Red Bull is now "only" still the main sponsor, in Leipzig the owner.
Special game for everyone involved
"Nothing at all," said Mintzlaff in the duel of both clubs this Thursday (18.55 DAZN and Puls4). "But I do not want to say that it's a special game.The story is well known, the two clubs have not been linked in recent years only by the common sports director Ralf Rangnick, they also play with some old Salzburg, "he said. Until now, more than a dozen professionals have been transferred from Salzburg to Leipzig.
That is why the victory of the group's competitors and the Europa League should be great in a Leipzig win at Salzburg. Already in the group to draw critical voices have been raised. Probably because of such scenarios of rise in the crucial phase.
Salzburg draws in the fight for the round of 16. The first leg won the Austrian title 3-2 and leads Group B after four wins in four games with twelve markers. The Germans occupy second place with six points and as much as Celtic Glasgow. The Scots will host Rosenborg on Thursday and Salzburg on the final day of group matches. At the latest, Leipzig could depend on the direct help of the Sister Association … (TT.com, dpa)
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