Borussia Dortmund wants to get back on the road to success in the Bundesliga with renewed strength.
Before the home game against VfL Wolfsburg, coach Edin Terzic gave his stars a foul order. (Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund – VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday from 3:30 p.m. in LIVETICKER)
The reason: BVB is the fairest team in the Bundesliga and only received 19 yellow cards in 13 games. There was no dismissal.
“It is definitely an issue that we have to play more aggressively in some phases. We have to stop counterattacks and sometimes make a nice foul,” said Terzic at the press conference before the chase duel. “It’s not about being at knee level. But if the pressing doesn’t work, there has to be a possibility of a foul.”
BVB: Terzic with little time for changes
Especially in the 1: 5 debacle against Stuttgart, BVB was surprised again and again with quick attacks.
The toughness in the duels is one of the first screws that the coach turns after taking office from Lucien Favre in mid-December.
The new man on the sidelines still couldn’t speak much more. “It was a very short winter break – almost an international break. We made a mix of tactical things with athletic aspects,” said Terzic. (The table of the Bundesliga)
His first goal is: “We have to develop a home strength again and have to reduce the goals we conceded.”
Haaland returns against Wolfsburg
This should be achieved with the help of hardness – and with the help of a goal machine.
Terzic can count on Erling Haaland again against VfL Wolfsburg, who have two points more than BVB and are fifth. “He makes a very good and hungry impression,” said the coach. Youssoufa Moukoko, however, is out with knee problems.
Offensive player Thorgan Hazard is also not available due to a muscle injury. There is also a question mark behind Jude Bellingham, who “injured himself in training on Wednesday and was still slightly bruised,” said Terzic.
