Brave Performance
Manager Martin Demichelis's side looked fresher, more effective, and above all, more aggressive against the "Skyblues". Time and again, Leipzig won challenges in midfield and then quickly switched play.
"Our brave performance, the pressing, and the chances we created are definitely things we can take with us," Seiwald also saw many positives.
In the end, Manchester City's individual quality still shone through. Erling Haaland slid a cross-pass over the line in the final phase for the 3-2 winning goal (78th minute).
"It was again that typical game. When you see how we control Haaland for long stretches and he still forces the ball over the line in the end," Baumgartner analyzed the performance.
The High Individual Quality
While they found the right response after the first two conceded goals by Castello Lukeba (own goal/37th minute) and Enzo Fernandez (58th minute), thanks to Ridle Baku (49th minute) and Antonio Nusa (61st minute), goal number three was then one too many.
Seiwald, who came on for Neil El Aynaoui in the final phase, praised the visitors from Manchester: "They have incredible individual quality and simply don't need many chances. Of course, we can blame ourselves for conceding three goals. But they also have the quality."
For Leipzig, the battle for the top 24 intensifies after their third defeat in four games. However, with Manchester United, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Shakhtar Donetsk, and RC Lens, opponents at eye level now await the German Bundesliga club.
Es hat viel Spaß gemacht und war ein gutes Zeichen, dass mein Körper auch wieder bereit ist für solche intensiven Spiele gegen die besten der Welt.
Baumgartner is Back
Besides the performance shown against the Premier League's second-placed team, Austrian key player Baumgartner can also take many positives from the match once again.
For the first time after his serious thigh injury, the 26-year-old was back in the starting lineup.
"I felt very good physically and I believe I played a decent game. It was a lot of fun and a good sign that my body is ready again for such intense games against the best in the world," said the Austrian international.
For his performance, he also received much praise from experts >>>
After the final whistle, however, Baumgartner's frustration over the lost points was greater: "But how I feel today is actually completely irrelevant. I would much rather have taken points. That's why I am very disappointed."
On Saturday, RB Leipzig can and wants to show a reaction. Then, in the league, they will face FC Augsburg at home.
