RB Leipzig's promising start to the 2026/27 season has hit an early obstacle, and questions about head coach Martin Demichelis are growing louder after a damaging 1-3 defeat at Werder Bremen on September 5. The loss exposed a recurring problem: Leipzig struggled badly to break down a deep defensive block, creating little of note in the final third. Sport director Marcel Schäfer did not hold back, calling the result a "real wake-up call" and demanding a sharply different performance next time out.

The defeat carries extra weight given what has been reported behind the scenes. According to Bild, concerns about Demichelis have existed within the club since pre-season, with some internally questioning whether the Argentine has enough attacking ideas to fit Leipzig's style. The 45-year-old only joined the club this summer, replacing Ole Werner, and his contract runs until 2028. Leipzig reportedly triggered a release clause to bring him in from RCD Mallorca. That investment makes the current doubts all the more uncomfortable.

Off the pitch, Leipzig lost Yan Diomande to Real Madrid for 125 million euros and brought in Christopher Nkunku on loan from AC Milan to fill the gap. The squad still carries genuine quality, and the 3-0 opening-day win over Borussia Mönchengladbach showed what Leipzig can produce. But inconsistency is already a concern two games in. A Champions League trip to Como on September 10 arrives at a difficult moment, with the club needing a response before confidence erodes further.