Anthony Modeste should compensate for the absence of Sébastien Haller at Borussia Dortmund. Peter Stöger knows the attacker from their time together at 1. FC Köln and believes his former protégé can play an important role at BVB.
Borussia Dortmund are about to sign Anthony Modeste. The 34-year-old comes to Westphalia from 1. FC Köln, where he is to replace new signing Sébastien Haller for the time being. The Ivorian international will be out for several months after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Stöger convinced by Modeste
But can Modeste help the ambitious BVB at all? In any case, Peter Stöger has no doubts. “Modeste? When I worked with him, he worked really well. He was also a very important factor,” said the former FC coach.sportkrone.at“.
In the 2016/17 season, Modeste led 1. FC Köln to the Europa League with 25 Bundesliga goals. At BVB, however, the veteran has to function at an even higher level.
In the black and yellow, “probably a lot more dangerous situations in the penalty area are waiting for him – and he’s still really, really good in the penalty area,” Stöger ventured an initial prediction and became even clearer.
Stöger believes Modeste can score 20 goals at BVB
“If he’s fit, if he’s in a good mood, then he can score his 20 goals every year – and especially in Dortmund. I’m convinced of that, I trust him,” said the 56-year-old.
Stöger knows both 1. FC Köln and BVB very well. Between 2013 and 2017 the Austrian was on the sidelines in the Rhineland, from September 2017 to June 2018 he coached the pros at Borussia Dortmund. Modeste will probably also move on from Cologne to BVB. In any case, the Frenchman will remain in the Bundesliga.