At the press conference after the Champions League victory against Beşiktaş Istanbul (5-0), Dortmund head coach Marco Rose took another stand regarding the knee surgery on central defender Manuel Akanji.
The trainer stated, “It is imperative and I believe this is the right moment because now is not a major intervention that needs to be done.”
Regarding a possible comeback time, Rose added that it would be better to take Akanji out now because he was having problems. Dragging through to the end of the round is not expedient. BVB now hope to have Akanji “back as soon as possible in January, when things start again”.
He also supported the possible substitutes Dan-Axel Zagadou and Marin Pongračić: “We have Daxo, who did very well today. He just showed he was back. We have Marin behind us. “
To the original notification dated December 7, 2021:
Knee operation: Akanji is out for the time being
Borussia Dortmund has to do without Manuel Akanji for the time being. The central defender has undergone a minor knee operation.
The calendar year 2021 is over for him. Akanji won’t be able to take action again until the New Year. When exactly remains to be seen.
In view of the failure, it is good that Dan-Axel Zagadou is back in shape after a long injury break. He celebrates his starting line-up comeback on Tuesday in the final Champions League game against Beşiktaş. Marin Pongračić is also available as a defense partner of Mats Hummels.
In addition to the game against Istanbul, BVB has to play three Bundesliga games before the winter break: the duels with Bochum, Fürth and Hertha BSC.
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