Fear for Nico Schlotterbeck and Donyell Malen before CL cracker

Before the cracker against Manchester City in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund is now also worried about central defender Nico Schlotterbeck. Sebastian Kehl has commented on the public criticism of Mats Hummels. And: Erling Haaland is still on fire. News and rumors about BVB can be found here.

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BVB, News: How bad is Nico Schlotterbeck?

Because of calf problems, Nico Schlotterbeck couldn’t play in BVB’s 5-0 win over VfB Stuttgart on Saturday and the international had to be substituted. A precaution – or more?

“Nico felt a little something on his calf, that was quite early in the first half. But then he signaled that he would continue, just as during the half-time break,” said coach Edin Terzic: “Nevertheless, we have him taken down so as not to let the risk become too great.”

According to Terzic, Schlotterbeck’s calf later became “a bit tight”. Now the principle of hope applies to BVB before the duel with Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. “I hope it doesn’t mean a few days of downtime,” said sporting director Sebastian Kehl.

BVB, News: This is the situation with Marco Reus and Donyell Malen

Patience is required at BVB when it comes to Marco Reus. And of course you want to raise that. “In view of his tale of woe, it’s about giving up one or the other game more than having to do without him more often in the future,” said Terzic. After his comeback against Union Berlin, when he was substituted on at break, Reus complained of pain in his previously injured ankle.

The forecasts are better for Donyell Malen, who had to pass against Stuttgart because of cold symptoms. Terzic expressed confidence that the Dutchman is an option against City on Tuesday.

BVB, Findings: Does Thomas Meunier have to go to the bench?

Borussia Dortmund is on the up again after the 5-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart – one would think so. But both in the Champions League and in the Bundesliga, this could be over quickly. Why the high result cannot cover BVB’s concerns – and in which position Edin Terzic could soon be carefree.

BVB, News: That’s what Kehl says about Mats Hummels’ public criticism

Mats Hummels not only received applause for his public criticism after the games against Sevilla (1: 1) and Union Berlin (0: 2). Emre Can, for example, would have liked to see things like this stay internal, as he explained during the week after winning the cup in Hanover.

For sports director Kehl, there is nothing wrong with Hummel’s approach: “If every critical interview of a player after a game led to you winning every game afterwards, it would be a bit easy. Of course, Mats named the points, that’s the end also part of his job, he can take it out on his own. It’s not that Emre Can didn’t agree with him.”

BVB, News: Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne meet

What the BVB form is worth in the 5-0 win against Stuttgart should be shown on Tuesday when Borussia meets Manchester City and wants to make it through to the round of 16. The English have also warmed up. In the 3-1 win against Brighton & Hove Albion, ex-Dortmunder Erling Haaland scored his 16th and 17th goals of the season. Kevin De Bruyne contributed the third goal with a dream goal.

With a five-point lead over Sevilla and Copenhagen, BVB can hardly take the round of 16 from them. However, Dortmund still has a chance of winning the group, provided they beat leaders City.

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