RB Leipzig 2026/27 season preview: Can Christopher Nkunku return to his best under Martín Demichelis?
RB Leipzig enter the 2026/27 Bundesliga season with a new man in the dugout as Martín Demichelis takes charge. The preview centers on the tactical identity the Argentine coach is likely to bring and whether he can unlock a return to peak performance from Christopher Nkunku, whose output has dipped in recent seasons. Squad depth, formation choices, and the broader expectations around Leipzig's push for European qualification all come under examination in the piece.
Read the full story at bundesliga.comA change of manager is the clearest pivot point for RB Leipzig heading into the new season. Demichelis inherits a squad built around technically gifted attackers, and the central narrative of the preview is whether his system can restore Nkunku to the prolific, all-action forward who once dominated Bundesliga score sheets. How the Argentine sets up his pressing structure and distributes creative responsibility will shape Leipzig's ceiling — both for a top-four push and for getting the best out of a player whose best years, in theory, should still be ahead of him.
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