17:13
Fohlen coach Hütter, on the other hand, emphasized despite the mini liberation against FCA: “We still concede too many goals. But you shouldn’t forget that we recently put in a decent performance against Augsburg in a difficult situation under pressure.” With a view to the Glasgow game, the coach does not want to take this BVB performance as a benchmark and warns: “BVB has many strengths, but also its weaknesses. It will certainly be important to be defensive and to switch quickly after winning the ball to to use as much free space as possible for us.
16:59
The bankruptcy in the Euro League had to be processed a lot and for a long time by the Dortmunders. “It took a little longer. It’s sometimes uncomfortable. People often talk about attitude and mentality. It’s a phase in which we are particularly questioned,” said coach Marco Rose. “We play Playstation. That can’t work in real football. We have to be clearer there, cleaner, more serious,” was the demand before the Gladbach game.
16:56
There is a lot at stake for both teams. As mentioned, Gladbach wants to build on the success of last week and at least increase the gap to the relegation zone. There is still a long way to go to catch up with the European places – even if the gap could be reduced to just six points today. BVB, on the other hand, is thinking of making amends after the embarrassment against Glasgow and at the same time must at least keep up with Bayern. It is six points, but should the champions, who currently turned the game against Fürth, win and increase the pressure, BVB will be nine points behind before kick-off.
16:48
In the Gladbachers, on the other hand, after the win against Augsburg there is no reason for coach Adi Hütter to change anything in the starting staff.
16:47
Let’s immediately look at the line-ups of both teams, starting with BVB. There are three changes compared to the 4-2 draw against Glasgow Rangers three days ago. Akanji is missing with a torn muscle fiber, Witsel and Brandt are initially just sitting on the bench. Can, Reyna and Hazard replace the trio.
16:37
For the hosts it is also a long-distance duel with league leaders Bayern Munich, who are currently playing against bottom-placed Fürth and are surprisingly 1-0 down at half-time. If the champions make another mistake, BVB could move up to three points and add new excitement to the championship race. For this, however, a reaction to the Euro League bankruptcy on Thursday must follow today. It remains to be seen today whether troubled foals heralded the starting signal for the turnaround in the season last week. After four games without a win, Gladbach saved the 3-2 win against Augsburg over time and only scored the second three of the last ten matches.
Hello and welcome to the Borussia-Derby on matchday 23 of the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund welcomes Borussia Moenchengladbach at Signal Iduna Park. Kick-off is at 5:30 p.m.