Nkunku back in Leipzig squad, but Demichelis holds him back for Schalke game
RB Leipzig can call on Christopher Nkunku again for Saturday's game against Schalke 04, but the forward will start on the bench, as will Christoph Baumgartner.
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Christopher Nkunku is back in Leipzig's squad after an adductor problem. Coach Martin Demichelis told a news conference on Friday that the Frenchman had trained with the team for the first time in nine days. A starting spot comes too soon, however. "I'm not a fan of players starting a game when they haven't trained with the team every day," Demichelis said.
Christoph Baumgartner, who returned from a thigh injury with two goals in the German Cup at Rot-Weiss Essen, will also begin among the substitutes. "But it looks better for him every day," the coach said. Defender Maxime Esteve is making progress but is not yet ready for the squad, according to 90min.