He was tipped to become "one of the best players in his position": is the Bundesliga move pushed through by Jürgen Klopp turning out to be a flop?

Convincing Conversation

A conversation with Jürgen Klopp finally convinced Johan Bakayoko to join RB Leipzig.

Promising Start

Yet after a promising start, the midfielder has slipped out of the limelight in recent months. "I don't want to set myself a target or a limit. I believe I can achieve great things. I just want to score as many goals as possible," RB Leipzig forward Johan Bakayoko told Sky in early October last year.

• Started all five of his Bundesliga appearances
• Nettted two crucial goals, securing 1-0 victories in Mainz and Wolfsburg
• RB Leipzig bounced back from their 6-0 opening-day thrashing at Bayern Munich with four consecutive wins

"I don't want to set myself a target or a limit. I believe I can achieve great things. I just want to score as many goals as possible," - Johan Bakayoko

Recent Struggles

After RB bounced back from their 6-0 opening-day thrashing at Bayern Munich with four consecutive wins, Bakayoko had already made an impact.