RB Leipzig picked up a much-needed 5-0 win against Hamburger SV on Sunday, a result that offers some relief after a turbulent opening to the 2026/27 season. The victory lifts the club to fifth in the Bundesliga table with six points from three games, yet the wider picture around the club remains unsettled.

The pressure on head coach Martin Demichelis had been building steadily before the Hamburg result. A 1-3 defeat at Werder Bremen was followed by a 1-4 loss to Champions League newcomers Como 1907 in the opening round of European competition, a performance that drew sharp criticism internally and from captain David Raum. Reports from Bild indicated that concerns about Demichelis's attacking ideas had existed even before the season began, with questions raised about whether he had the right approach for the way Leipzig want to play.

Sport director Marcel Schäfer publicly backed the Argentine coach after the Como defeat, stating that the club would not be knocked off course by outside pressure and that a newly assembled squad needed time to develop. His support appeared measured rather than unconditional, and the games against Hamburg and the upcoming trip to Bayer Leverkusen on 20 September were framed as critical tests.

With the Leverkusen fixture next on the agenda, Leipzig will need to show the Hamburg performance was a turning point rather than an exception. The coming weeks will clarify whether Demichelis has genuinely steadied the ship.