Ole Werner: RB Leipzig have nothing to lose against Bayern Munich

Ole Werner's team face the German champions having already suffered twice at Bayern's hands in the Bundesliga this season, losing 6-0 and 5-1 in emphatic fashion. Those heavy defeats have left Leipzig eager for revenge, and the cup competition now offers a chance to reset the narrative.

Despite the lopsided scorelines earlier in the campaign, Werner insists there are reasons for optimism.

In last month's Bundesliga clash at the Red Bull Arena, Leipzig delivered a far more competitive display and caused Bayern significant problems, particularly in the first half. Leipzig went into the break with a 1-0 lead, only for Bayern's quality to eventually tell after the interval.

Werner believes that performance provides a blueprint for how Leipzig can compete on Wednesday night. He has pointed to the team's improved structure and intensity as key factors that can be built upon in the high-stakes quarter-final.

"It will come down to us defending well and aggressively at different heights," Werner said.

"We need to act as a unit, keep our distances tight, and work together against the ball. At the same time, we want to play football ourselves and be dangerous - the second leg showed that we are capable of doing that.

"We have nothing to lose tomorrow. We need to take advantage of the spaces that open up to us, with courage and confidence. We have the players on the pitch who can hurt Bayern.

"First of all, it's a different competition, and secondly, the second leg gave us a lot of clues showing that we can hurt Bayern. I think we played a very good game over 80 minutes. But the fact is, we still need to play even better in Munich."