Can BVB “overturn” Bayern?
Dortmund is fine-tuning its plan against a ten-year horror record
March 28, 2024, 4:41 p.m
It’s been ten years since Borussia Dortmund last won at Bayern Munich: Now BVB wants to take action against this horror record in Munich. But how? Coach Edin Terzić comes up with a plan, Sebastian Kehl makes an appeal to the players.
Nine defeats in a row, only scoring eight goals but conceding 37: Borussia Dortmund’s horror record in guest appearances at Bayern Munich also made an impression on Edin Terzić. The BVB coach therefore refrains from making big declarations of war before the classic and relies to a certain extent on the principle of hope. “It’s just about time. The game starts at 0-0,” said Terzić.
The 41-year-old wants the outcome of the game on Saturday to be a matter of chance (6.30 p.m./Sky and in the ntv.de live ticker) but of course not left. After all, what is at stake for the Black and Yellows is nothing less than their financially important participation in the Champions League. With the tenth league defeat in a row in Munich, there is a risk of falling back to fifth place.
“Our goal,” emphasized Terzić, “is to go to Munich on Saturday and finally turn things around.” To achieve this, his team must “act courageously”, “remain diligent” in every phase of the game and display “great efficiency and resilience”.
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But even then, success is not guaranteed for second in the table. In recent years, Terzić has had to painfully realize that “Bayern usually show their best face against us.” This was also the case in the first leg, which Munich clearly won 4-0 after three goals from Harry Kane. “We have to draw the right conclusions from this,” demanded Terzić.
A tough program awaits the runner-up in the weeks of truth. After the guest appearance at Bayern, there are also duels with the top teams Stuttgart, Leverkusen and Leipzig. Therefore, “regardless of the strength of the opponent, we shouldn’t allow ourselves any more slip-ups,” said Terzić, looking at the table. BVB is only one point ahead of Leipzig.
The exciting question is how Mats Hummels, Niklas Süle and Co. coped with not being considered for the national team. After the DFB team’s convincing victories in France and against the Netherlands, it will be very difficult for them to jump on the European Championship bandwagon. But Terzić used the situation to his advantage. During the international break he was also able to work in the tactical area with an unusually large squad.
Kehl: “Correct posture and energy”
But in Munich it is primarily the head that is in demand – and with it assistant coach Nuri Sahin. He was finally on the pitch for Dortmund’s last league win against Bayern in April 2014. “Ideas and thoughts are therefore shared,” said Terzić.
Sebastian Kehl appealed to the attitude of the professionals, who have gained self-confidence with their last four competitive game wins. “It is important that we appear with the right attitude and energy in the next few weeks,” said the sports director to the Ruhr Nachrichten: “Everyone in the squad knows what we are facing now.”
The players are optimistic about the difficult task. “If we concentrate and work, then we will definitely win,” said Karim Adeyemi in an interview with Sky. The offensive player ignored the bad results: “For me, every game is a new game.”
BVB will have to do without Marcel Sabitzer (suspended) and Ramy Bensebaini (injury to the medial ligament). The use of goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (gastrointestinal problems) is questionable. Jadon Sancho, Sebastien Haller and Julian Ryerson, however, are available again.