Bundesliga - Dortmund face three absences for the top match in Leverkusen
Borussia Dortmund are facing new personnel problems ahead of the Bundesliga top match at Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday. In addition to the long-term injuries to Felix Nmecha and Julien Duranville, Niklas Süle, Ramy Bensebaini and Salih Özcan could also miss the away game at the league leaders. "We already had a few injured players with us in Milan. Unfortunately, we were hit by a wave of colds. All three have been unable to train with the team since then. Of course, time is running out," said BVB coach Edin Terzic on Saturday. He announced that he would wait until Sunday morning before making a final decision.
For the runners-up, the clash with the Werkself could be a key game. If they lose, the gap between the fourth-placed team in the table and the unbeaten leaders would grow to an unassailable 13 points. "The pressure has been on us since the first matchday. This is a very important game, but the season is long. At best, we can only point in one direction at this stage," emphasized Terzic.
BVB want to use the momentum from the Champions League to bounce back at the top of the Bundesliga. "This is the top game of this matchday. The starting position speaks for spectacle, and we want to do justice to that with a good performance and a win," emphasized Terzic and announced that his team would not hide against the offensively strong Leverkusen team.
"They are brimming with confidence. But we also have reason enough to go into this game with confidence. We've also scored seven goals in the last 120 minutes in the Bundesliga and the Champions League and will present Leverkusen with a challenge," said the 41-year-old. "It won't be easy for them either."
BVB squad Leverkusen squad Bundesliga table
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