RB Leipzig are showing signs of recovery after a turbulent start to the season, and Martin Demichelis has moved quickly to silence talk of his departure. Three consecutive wins, including a 2-0 victory at Schalke on the weekend, have lifted Leipzig to fourth in the Bundesliga, three points behind leaders Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. The club also progressed to the last 16 of the DFB-Pokal, adding further weight to Demichelis's position after a period when his future looked genuinely uncertain.

The Argentine had faced serious scrutiny following heavy defeats to Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, and reports suggested Leipzig were already considering replacements. Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer Roger Schmidt backed the coach publicly, and the results since have justified that support. Demichelis himself addressed the speculation directly, telling Bild that he would leave of his own accord if the club's targets were not met by season's end.

Offstage, the squad situation has its complications. Winger Johan Bakayoko has played just 144 minutes this season and is reportedly available to leave in January, having failed to break into Demichelis's plans. Meanwhile, Leipzig are monitoring Juventus loanee Luca Licina as a potential winter addition.

Attention now turns to Wednesday's Champions League home match against Manchester City, a genuine test of how far this recovery has gone. Antonio Nusa, who has ten Bundesliga goal contributions this season, will be central to Leipzig's hopes of containing Erling Haaland.