BVB coach Marco Rose expects defiant Frankfurters and talks about Donyell Malen

Borussia Dortmund’s coach Marco Rose does not expect a battered opponent at the start of the season despite Eintracht Frankfurt’s bitter cup disappointment. “We assume defiance. There is no reason for you to be insecure,” said Rose before the match on Saturday (6.30pm) with a view to the opponent.

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The Hessians had embarrassed themselves in the first round of the cup at third division Waldhof Mannheim (0: 2). Rose expects “an intense and aggressive Eintracht Frankfurt”.

The new BVB coach believes his team is on “a decent path” after winning the cup at third division SV Wehen Wiesbaden (3-0). However, one is only “at the beginning of a process”.

National player Emre Can has returned to team training and is therefore an option for Saturday. Defense chief Mats Hummels continues to train individually after his patellar tendon problems and is not yet available. “Mats is making progress,” said Rose.

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The BVB coach also spoke about new signing Donyell Malen: “Every training session is good for him. He has to get used to a few things here. You can see his extraordinary footballing skills. He can physically improve. We still want to and have to work on that. He still has to get used to the way we play. He still needs to catch up while working against the ball. We have him on our screen for Saturday. “

Reinier, who has returned to the Olympics and won the gold medal with Brazil in Tokyo, is currently behind with Dortmund. Rose said: “For him it’s about showing and presenting himself in every training session. He has the opportunity to offer himself. If I have the feeling that we have to bring him, we will bring him.”