Before Borussia Dortmund takes on Paris Saint-Germain in their home Signal Iduna Park for the final game of the Champions League group phase on Wednesday evening (December 13th, 9 p.m.), BVB coach Edin Terzic and defender Nico Schlotterbeck will face off at a press conference this afternoon Questions from journalists.
sport.de accompanies BVB-PK to the game against PSG this Tuesday afternoon from 12:30 p.m here in the detailed live ticker.
+++ It’s about to start! +++
We expect Terzic and Schlotterbeck on the podium at 12:30 p.m
+++ What is the personnel and starting situation at BVB? +++
There is high tension before the final matchday in Group F. Although BVB has already booked their ticket for the round of 16 early, so they can face the Parisians with a bit of composure, but for PSG it’s still all about everything.
Only with a win can the top French team around Kylian Mbappé also securely move into the next round – and in this case even as group winners. Behind PSG (seven points) lies Newcastle with five points and a better direct comparison.
If only a draw in Dortmund is enough for the French or Luis Enrique’s team even loses, Newcastle cannot win, otherwise the Ligue 1 champions would be out. Conversely, this means: PSG will do everything they can to win against BVB.
Can Edin Terzic’s men withstand the pressure? Which eleven could the coach send onto the field? It is already clear that captain Emre Can will be missing due to a yellow card suspension. Who is fit, who is wobbly? We’ll know more from 12:30 p.m.
+++ BVB vs. PSG a high-risk game +++
The police classified the game on Wednesday evening as a red game because violent parts of the Paris fan scene were expected in Dortmund and there had been numerous incidents during meetings in the past. “Both fan camps react hostilely towards each other,” the “Ruhr Nachrichten” quoted police spokesman Christopher Becker as saying.
This means that there will be a massive police presence in the city and around the stadium and restrictions. Will it remain quiet in the stadium? And how could the heated atmosphere influence BVB’s game? Edin Terzic could face these and similar questions.