After the 4-1 away win at FC Sevilla, Borussia Dortmund is facing the classic Bundesliga match against FC Bayern Munich. On Saturday evening (kick-off 6:30 p.m.), the German record champions will hand in their business card at Signal Iduna Park. Not only Captain Marco Reus is out for the top game.
In order to survive against FC Bayern, “you don’t just need a good and disciplined tactical performance,” explained Edin Terzic at the press conference on Friday afternoon. “You also need courage in particular. Courage to stay on the ball, courage in one-on-one to come to an end,” continued Rose’s successor. Basic virtues that will be particularly important on Saturday evening.
In the classic, it is important to show the opponent from the start “that we want to leave the field as winners,” the BVB coach clarified. It is also important to take the spectators with you from the start. “From the first second, not just in the initial phase, not just in the first half, but also at the beginning of the second and then to the end,” emphasized the trainer, who also expects phases on Saturday evening that his team will not will be easy. “We’ll need the spark that the fans can project onto us,” said Terzic.
Before the home game against FC Bayern, the personnel situation has eased up a bit. With Mats Hummels (after a cold), Marius Wolf (after a circulatory problem) and Gio Reyna (after a strain), three players are expected to return to the squad. “We would be very happy if Mats was an option,” said Terzic. “It’s about how he feels, how the body reacts to the exertion.”
The BVB coach left open whether Gregor Kobel will celebrate his comeback on Saturday evening. “Gregor has now been four weeks without training or playing. It only makes sense to let him play when he’s at 100 percent,” explained the 39-year-old, who also referred to Alexander Meyer’s strong performance on Wednesday evening in Seville. Mo Dahoud, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (both shoulder injuries), Sebastien Haller (testicular tumor), Mateu Morey (knee injury) and Captain Reus (ankle injury) are definitely not available. “Marco was also ill this week and couldn’t take the steps we had hoped for in terms of rehabilitation,” Terzic said.
TW: Alexander Meyer – In goal, the trend is probably more towards Meyer.RV: Thomas Meunier – The Belgian is expected as a right-back.IV: Niklas Süle – Since Hummels should not yet be a candidate for the starting eleven, the occupation in central defense remains unchanged. Süle begins half-right.IV: Nico Schlotterbeck – the newcomer from Freiburg runs half-left.LV: Raphael Guerreiro – the chain of four is completed by the European champion.ZM: Salih Özcan – should Emre Can slip out of the starting eleven, Özcan takes over the defensive part in midfield .ZM: Jude Bellingham – The English international has secured his place in the starting lineup.RA: Karim Adeyemi – The newcomer scored his second goal of the season in Seville.OM: Julian Brandt – The ex-Leverkusener could come up as a tenth. However, if Terzic again relies on Özcan, Bellingham and Can in midfield, Brandt should take over the left wing again.LA: Donyell Malen – The Dutchman would bring plenty of speed into play.MS: Youssoufa Moukoko – In the center of attack the youngster could again have the advantage over Anthony modest received.
Terzic could change his game system slightly against FC Bayern and let his team play in a 4-2-3-1. It is also possible that the BVB coach will stick to the 4-3-3.
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This article was originally published on 90min.com as Classic vs Bayern Munich: The expected BVB line-up.
