Ahead of Villarreal: BVB welcome back key player | OneFootball

Before the Champions League clash with Villarreal, BVB can count on Ramy Bensebaini. However, another star is at risk of missing out again due to injury.

Borussia Dortmund heads into the Champions League duel with FC Villarreal on Tuesday evening (9 p.m.) with a mix of relief and concern. While Ramy Bensebaini has returned to team training just in time before the match, Niklas Süle is at risk of missing out again. According to a report by WAZ, the central defender remains sidelined due to injury.

Bensebaini, who had to sit out the 3-3 draw against VfB Stuttgart due to back problems, was back on the training pitch in full on Monday. The Algerian international appeared in good spirits and showed no signs of the issues that had stopped him over the weekend. His return comes at a good time for BVB, as defensive stability has been a major topic lately.

The situation is quite different for Niklas Süle: The central defender has been out for several weeks due to a toe injury and was again unable to participate in team training. Both Monday’s session and impressions from recent weeks suggest that he will not be available to Kovac against Villarreal.

Bensebaini back in BVB training – Süle faces another absence

Despite the absences, there was plenty of activity at the Hohenbuschei training ground. According to RUHR24, Gregor Kobel was one of the first players to arrive, followed by Aaron Anselmino, Salih Özcan, Yan Couto, and the returning Bensebaini. Karim Adeyemi also appeared to be in better spirits than recently. After his notable substitute appearance against Stuttgart, he is now hoping for more minutes. And that’s despite the recent turbulence surrounding the weapons affair that has further occupied the club.

The sporting situation remains tense. After two Bundesliga draws against HSV and Stuttgart, as well as a clear 1-4 defeat at Manchester City, Dortmund is in urgent need of a positive result. Kovac and captain Emre Can will address the situation at the press conference on Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. Earlier in the morning, the shareholders’ meeting had already taken place—embedded in what are already turbulent days for the club.

In front of their home crowd, Dortmund now hopes to turn the tide against Villarreal. Another setback could further dampen the already subdued mood at BVB.

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