BVB eyeing the title? Schlotterbeck sends clear message to Bayern | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is back in the title race. Nico Schlotterbeck celebrates his comeback and sends a clear challenge to FC Bayern.

After a long injury break, Nico Schlotterbeck makes a remarkable return. In Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 victory against VfL Wolfsburg, the central defender impressed over the full 90 minutes and was celebrated for his performance after the match.

Coach Niko Kovac praised the 25-year-old on DAZN: "You can see how important he is for stabilizing this defense. He had to work hard, it was not an easy injury. He had to push himself to come back mentally from such a long injury period. That's not easy for such a young guy. It went really well, compliments to the rehab team."

Schlotterbeck's teammate Waldemar Anton was also impressed: "Outstanding game, not a given to be so focused for 90 minutes after a six-month break."

The defender himself was satisfied with his comeback: "The coach asked yesterday if I was up for it and as a footballer, you don't say no. That it ended up being 90 minutes was extremely tough. But hey, that's what you work for."

BVB wants to challenge Bayern: Schlotterbeck sends a clear message

The BVB fans loudly supported Schlotterbeck, which pleased him greatly: "I worked hard for this over the last six months. It's wonderful how the fans welcomed me. It shows that I've done many things right since joining the club."

Looking at the current season, Schlotterbeck sent a clear message to the German record champions: "We've often been chasing, and it's important now to stay close to Bayern and march ahead, because then something might develop, and at Borussia Dortmund, you're here to win something."

After four matchdays, Dortmund is in second place with ten points and is the only serious challenger to Bayern, who have won all their matches so far. While the Black and Yellows have scored nine goals, Munich's offense is already at 18 goals. With a strong start to the season, BVB is challenged to put pressure on Bayern and turn Nico Schlotterbeck's words into action.

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