Soccer-Leipzig can improve in second half of season, says club top scorer Openda

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group G - Manchester City v RB Leipzig - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - November 28, 2023 RB Leipzig's Lois Openda celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Carl Recine/File Photo

BERLIN (Reuters) - RB Leipzig's first half of the season could have been better but the team is firmly in the hunt for a top four finish this season to secure Champions League football that is crucial for the club, Leipzig top scorer Lois Openda said on Wednesday.

The 23-year-old has enjoyed a sensational first half of his maiden Bundesliga campaign, having scored 11 goals and delivered four assists.