Bundesliga BVB doesn’t want another lesson in Munich: “It’s about time”
Dortmund coach Edin Terzic is confident going into the game at FC Bayern. photo
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There was nothing to gain for Borussia Dortmund in the last few games against FC Bayern. That should change. Ultimately, fourth place in the table and therefore Champions League qualification are in danger.
Borussia Dortmund is hoping for an end to the long series of failures in games against FC Bayern. After nine Bundesliga defeats in Munich with a total of 37 goals conceded, coach Edin Terzic is longing for a turnaround before the German classic on Saturday (6.30 p.m./Sky): “It’s just about time. Our goal is to go to Munich and finally To knock over Bock and leave the pitch as a winner.”
For BVB, the game against their arch-rivals is the start of a challenging few weeks with the two quarter-final games in the Champions League against Atlético Madrid as well as the games against the top teams from Stuttgart, Leverkusen and Leipzig. With just one point ahead of their pursuers Leipzig, the fourth-placed team is under pressure in the fight for Champions League qualification. “We can only afford a few slip-ups,” said Terzic on Thursday.
In Terzic’s opinion, the fact that Bayern have not lived up to their expectations so far this season has little impact on the game. “What I have learned in the last few years: Bayern always show their best face against us,” commented the football teacher.
The last success in a Bundesliga duel against Munich came at home on November 10, 2018. The recent upward trend with four competitive game wins in a row is encouraging. However, the poor result in the four games against opponents from the top 5 so far speaks against BVB, with only one point out of a possible 12.
In the game against second-placed Terzic, in addition to the suspended Marcel Sabitzer, he will also have to do without full-back Ramy Bensebaini. “He has suffered an injury to his medial ligament. It is unlikely that he will play this season,” said Terzic. It remains questionable whether regular goalkeeper Gregor Kobel will return. The 26-year-old has recovered from his muscle injury, but is currently suffering from a gastrointestinal infection. Terzic wants to decide on a deployment at short notice. On the other hand, Sébastien Haller and Julian Ryerson are sure to return to the squad.
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