Overview

• Leipzig opened the Bundesliga with a 6:0 loss at Bayern, the club’s biggest league defeat.
• Red Bull executive Oliver Mintzlaff called the display “mutlos” and “desaströs,” announced internal discussions, and pressed for a reaction against Heidenheim on Saturday.
• Frankfurter Rundschau reported that Klopp, serving as Red Bull’s Head of Global Soccer, traveled to Leipzig for a crisis meeting focused on performance and culture.
• Mintzlaff said Xavi Simons’ future remains unresolved, noting Chelsea’s interest and that a move could happen if terms fit before next week’s deadline.
• Captain David Raum labeled the night a catastrophe, saying “Wir haben direkt aufs Maul bekommen.”