Eintracht Frankfurt’s sports director Markus Krösche rejected speculation about a possible switch to Borussia Dortmund.
He was constantly in exchange with BVB club chief Hans-Joachim Watzke, “but it is not about Borussia Dortmund,” said Krösche on the sidelines of the Bundesliga game at Werder Bremen to the pay TV channel Sky. Rather, topics that affect the German Football League.
“I feel totally comfortable. Everyone knows. We have a very successful time together. There is a clear factual situation. I extended the contract until 2028 last year,” emphasized Krösche. Most recently, his name had been acted in Dortmund.
The manager showed that the contract extension with Frankfurt’s coach Dino Toppmöller will soon be fixed. They have been exchanged more often in the past few weeks. “I believe that we both clearly have one way ahead of us,” said Krösche.
Ready for Barcelona: The direction is right at BVB
Sebastian Kehl took a moment before the interviews and pulled out his cell phone to answer the first congratulations. “To be honest, after a win, this happens very often that a lot of messages come in,” said Borussia Dortmund’s sports director of the SC Freiburg, which was successful with 4: 1.
Kehl would also be too happy to look forward to the highlight duel at FC Barcelona on Wednesday evening (9:00 p.m./DAZN) if his smartphone vibrates and congratulations arrive. Because: “Less news comes after defeats,” he said.
According to the 45-year-old, the BVB is equipped for the big challenge in the quarter-finals-thanks to the remarkable appearance in the Bundesliga in Breisgau, in which Karim Adeyemi (34th), Carney Chukwuemeka (51st) and the two Joker Serhou Guirassy (68.) and Jamie Gitten (78.) entered.
The leader of the Spanish league, who trained from ex-national coach Hansi Flick, who did not go beyond a 1-1 win over Betis Seville on Saturday, is of course an excellent team, and yet we still expect opportunities in these two games, “he said. “We will try to develop a good starting position.”
Kobel sees “Megacance”
Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel even sees a “megachance” for the Dortmund to turn a positive season into positive. So far, the necessary consistency has been missing, especially in the Bundesliga. The mood lighter in the 3-1 win over FSV Mainz 05 on the last match day was a beginning, against the end of the chance of the team of coach Niko Kovac impressively followed up.
“Of course we want to continue to win games. We have already built so much shit this season that we have a hard time,” said international Pascal Groß about the prospects in the close struggle for the European Cup ranks. “Of course, we are dependent on the others through what we have driven so far, but we can only do our work and then let’s see what it is enough for.”
Praise from all sides for chukwuemeka
In the crucial phase of the season, BVB could help an additional ASS: Chelsea loan Chukwuemeka celebrated its start-up debut in the Europa Park Stadium and crowned his strong debut with a goal. There was a praise for the performance. “He is certainly doing us very, very good, he is a very good player and I’m just glad that he played from the start,” said Kobel on behalf.
However, there is also one or the other problem child in the Borussia camp before the duel with Barcelona. Ramy Bensebaini hobbled from the square with hip problems in Freiburg and Niklas Süle was missing due to a pelvic crest.
Additional options
With Nico Schlotterbeck and Yan Couto, two recently blocked defenders will be available again. And striker Guirassy and Felix Nmecha collected their minutes in Freiburg. “Of course, this gives us more options and we are happy about that,” said Kovac now, groundbreaking weeks – starting with the first meeting in Spain. This is followed in the league with leader Bayern Munich in the league before the home is about to move into the semi -finals against Barcelona.
“We will see what will come out in the end. But the direction is right,” said Kovac before the demanding triple pack within six days. According to the 53-year-old, the upcoming games are “the games for which we all live, of which we dream as little boys.”
Meniscus tear: BVB for the rest of the season without Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund’s central defender Nico Schlotterbeck has contracted a meniscus tear in the left knee and will no longer be available to the club until the end of the season. This was announced by the Bundesliga club.
According to dpa information, the 25-year-old suffered the injury in training. The BVB must first do without Schlotterbeck in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League against FC Barcelona on Wednesday (9:00 p.m./DAZN).
“Nico’s failure hits us very hard. He is a very important part of our team and convinced this season with constant good performances,” said BVB sports director Sebastian Kehl according to the club’s notification. On the way back, the international gets “the maximum support”.
It is also an unpleasant news for national coach Julian Nagelsmann. Schlotterbeck was part of the DFB team, which last qualified for the final round of the Nations League for the first time with a 3: 3 against Italy. The opponent in the semi -finals on June 4th in Munich is Portugal. Four days later, the final and the game for third place are on the program.
At times, the BVB share in Xetra trading remains unchanged at 2.95 euros.
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