RB Leipzig are facing a genuine crisis of confidence just weeks into the new season, with coach Martin Demichelis under serious pressure after back-to-back defeats have exposed deep problems in the squad's attacking play. A 1:3 Bundesliga loss at Werder Bremen was damaging enough, but the 1:4 home defeat to Champions League newcomers Como 1907 on matchday one of the new European campaign made the situation significantly worse, as reported by Bild via Spox. Captain David Raum's blunt post-match assessment reflected the mood inside the dressing room. According to Bild reporting covered by Spox, concerns about Demichelis and his ideas in possession had existed within the club since pre-season, with questions raised about whether the 45-year-old Argentine had the tactical tools to unlock deep-sitting defences. Sport director Marcel Schäfer acknowledged the results fell well short of expectations but moved to publicly back his coach, stating that everyone at the club retained the trust of the board and that a newly assembled squad needed time to develop, as Spox reported. Leipzig currently sit tenth in the Bundesliga table with three points from two games. The next test arrives quickly, with Hamburger SV visiting the Red Bull Arena on September 13. That match, along with the subsequent home game against Bayer Leverkusen, has been described as effectively a pair of must-win fixtures for Demichelis if he is to keep his job.