David Raum believes that maintaining the right mentality can help the team better use ball possession tactics
2025-05-01 04:01
David Raum was on the bench as RB Leipzig lost 4-0 to Frankfurt last Saturday, but he hopes to return to the left wing against Bayern Munich this week and contribute his part to the team.
David Raum said: "I feel like I have made great progress. I hope to be fit this week. Saturday's game is crucial for us. It means a lot to me to be able to play in this game. I just hope to do my part for the team and the club."
"The 4-0 defeat to Frankfurt was a bad feeling for us and I felt very frustrated after the game. Each of us had to face this defeat, so we took a day off to give everyone time to reflect on themselves, think about their performance in the game, the team's state in the past few weeks and the challenges they are facing now."
"I hope everyone can come back with the right mentality. The time for empty talk is over, now it's time to take action. Our goal is to qualify for the Champions League, and we need to score as many points as possible in the next three games, preferably all of them."
David Raum also discussed the team's difficulties in consistency. He said: "This is a reflection of our overall trajectory this season. Although we have had some good performances and played two or three amazing games, the overall state lacks continuity and the team has not been able to maintain stability.
"We did have some issues with our mentality and mental state at times. We also had a lot of injuries, which complicated the situation. However, the mood in the team has improved significantly since Zolt Loew and his coaching staff arrived."
"The team's current problem is not with the coach, but with the overall mentality. Every player should examine himself to see if he has maintained the right professional attitude and whether he is truly fighting for the team's common goal. The coach has done his duty, but it is us players on the field who ultimately decide the direction of the game. Every player must go all out and be responsible for his own performance on the field, which is the key to determining the success or failure of the game."
"Bayern Munich has performed very well this season, especially in terms of high pressing and counter-pressing. We must develop an effective game plan to avoid mistakes and keep a clear mindset when facing this kind of pressure. At the same time, we must maintain intensity both physically and mentally to force the opponent to consider our threats."
“If we are without the ball for a long time during the game, the team needs to stay stable psychologically and avoid losing rhythm due to frustration. We must make full use of the atmosphere at home to motivate ourselves. If we can maintain a positive mentality and the right attitude, our ability to control the ball will be better reflected.”