The defeat at Bayer Leverkusen has not led to an immediate change in the dugout, but according to our information, the pressure on Martín Demichelis remains. Leipzig may have opted to stay the course for now, but the decision has done little to ease the scrutiny surrounding the Argentine.

The Roten Bullen went into the international break after another loss, their third in four matches. They also remain without an away point in the Bundesliga this season.

That makes the timing of the break particularly important.

Demichelis was appointed in June on a contract through 2028, with the club expecting him to bring an aggressive, possession-oriented style and continue their development. The appointment was presented as part of a long-term project rather than a short-term solution.

The problem is that the early results have already created questions about whether that project is moving quickly enough.

Leipzig often struggled to create after falling behind, while their away problems remained unresolved. Captain David Raum also acknowledged afterward that the team needs more of a competitive edge.

There have been positives.

The team produced a convincing 5-0 victory over Hamburger SV after consecutive defeats to Werder Bremen and Como, showing that they can respond strongly when everything clicks. But the performance in Leverkusen brought some of the earlier concerns back into focus.

Now Demichelis has several weeks to work with the players who remain available and, perhaps more importantly, think about what needs to change.

The expectation from inside the club appears to be clear: he needs to use the games immediately after the international break to create some stability.

That does not necessarily mean Leipzig need a spectacular winning run. It means the team needs to start looking more consistent, particularly away from home, and show that the ideas behind Demichelis' appointment are beginning to translate onto the pitch.

The club changed coaches during the summer despite Ole Werner guiding Leipzig back into the Champions League, making it clear that the decision-makers wanted a different direction and a clearer identity.

That makes another coaching change, only a few months into Demichelis' tenure, a significant decision.

For now, the answer is to continue.

But the international break has also created a natural checkpoint. When Leipzig returns, the performances will matter just as much as the results.

Demichelis has been given another opportunity to reshape the situation.

What happens next could determine how much time he gets to complete the job.