Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said his team has shown an added edge in training like a “healthy poison” ahead of the league match. “Classic car” They almost have a chance of winning against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Bundesliga title.
Bayern lead Dortmund by eight points with 11 games remaining.
Kompany said he was aware Dortmund could bounce back from the shock at home. last minute elimination From Wednesday’s Champions League match against Atalanta.
“Obviously it’s a blow. It was a game that Dortmund could have won, so obviously there’s always a mental impact, but what happens from there can go both ways,” Kompany said.
“What we have control over is how we approach this match. We had a good week. It felt like a ‘Classic’ week. There were even moments where we had a healthy dose of toxicity during training, which we love. We have done everything right leading up to the match and we want to continue to do so in the match.”
Dortmund are the only team in the Bundesliga this season without losing at home. Bayern hasn’t lost yet.
Goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer is questionable as he has not played since his injury. Calf muscle strain 2 weeks ago. Backup Jonas Erbig played in last week’s game. 3-2 victory over Frankfurt.
“For me (Neuer’s recovery) everything is actually going well, but maybe tomorrow it won’t be the same,” Kompany said. “Still, I would like to talk to Manu again.”
Neuer’s future remains uncertain as his contract expires at the end of the season, but the 39-year-old great goalkeeper could be Bayern’s last ‘classic’.
Dortmund manager Niko Kovac said his players were keen to move on from their defensive troubles against Atalanta and focus on “tomorrow a 100 per cent good game from start to finish”.
“I have to say that everyone, the whole team, the whole staff, we’re looking forward to it,” Kovacs said. “We obviously want to show a completely different version of ourselves than we showed against Bergamo (against Atalanta).”
Kovac said Dortmund will continue to be without defender Niklas Süle, who also missed the match against Atalanta with a thigh injury.
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