Away in Mönchengladbach, BVB U23 aim to extend winning run | OneFootball

After a slow start with two draws, Borussia Dortmund’s second team has picked up momentum and most recently won three matches in a row. Following victories at SV Bergisch Gladbach (3-1), at VfB Hilden (2-0) and in the little derby against FC Schalke 04 II (3-1), BVB’s U23s now want to continue their winning run on Saturday (kick-off: 2 p.m.) at Borussia Mönchengladbach II.

At the Grenzlandstadion, however, BVB will face no easy task, with Gladbach sitting second in the table on 13 points from their first six matches — ahead of Dortmund’s reserve side, who are fourth on 11 points, albeit having played only five games so far. The Foals’ youngsters have won their last two matches 4-1 against SG Wattenscheid 09 and away at SC Wiedenbrück, so they are likely to welcome BVB full of confidence.

BVB coach Daniel Rios knows that too and warned about the opposition on the club website: “Gladbach have a technically strong team that is very flexible. Like us, they try to dominate the game rather than sit back and wait.”

Wessels back in the squad

Rios, who can call on Arne Wessels (pictured) again after he served his suspension for two yellow cards, is also feeling positive after the opening weeks of the new season: “You can say that we’ve had a good start to the season.”

Photo: IMAGO / Maximilian Koch

Beyond the results, Rios sees progress that should ideally be confirmed in Mönchengladbach: “What pleases me greatly is the team spirit. We’ve used the time very well to grow together. The team has become a unit that has handled the situation well.”

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