Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup vs PSG - Champions League | OneFootball

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·29 April 2024

Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup vs PSG - Champions League

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Stylistic contrasts are less distinct 11 years on, although Dortmund will be facing up against a Barcelona graduate who typifies post-Cruyffianism in PSG boss Luis Enrique. Edin Terzic, however, is no Jurgen Klopp.

Dortmund have endured an indifferent domestic campaign and are unlikely to secure Champions League football for next season via their Bundesliga performance. However, a stirring second leg triumph over Atletico Madrid means they are deserving semi-finalists, and they'll be facing a PSG side that they lost and drew to in the group stages for a place at Wembley.


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Here's how Dortmund could line up for Wednesday's first leg on home soil.

Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup vs PSG (4-2-3-1)

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Marcel Sabitzer was Dortmund's quarter-final hero / Jürgen Fromme - firo sportphoto/GettyImages

GK: Gregor Kobel - Dortmund's number one has enjoyed another fine season, and he's a shoo-in to start on Wednesday night.

CB: Mats Hummels - The veteran defender has played every minute of BVB's Champions League campaign thus far. He'll need to produce a vintage performance over these two legs to aid his side's chances of progression.

CB: Nico Schlotterbeck - The experienced Niklas Sule is an option for Terzic, but Schlotterbeck has been preferred alongside Hummels and that's unlikely to change on Wednesday.

LB: Ian Maatsen - The Chelsea loanee is carrying a knock, but he should be fine for the first leg. Maatsen scored during Dortmund's 4-2 victory over Atletico which helped them into the last four.

CM: Emre Can - Terzic's Swiss Army knife has settled into a midfield role where he functions as Dortmund's enforcer. He'll have his work cut out against a technically majestic PSG engine room.

CM: Marcel Sabitzer - PSG would likely be preparing for Diego Simeone's dark arts if it wasn't for Sabitzer. The Austrian midfielder inspired Dortmund during the second half of their quarter-final second leg against Atleti, scoring and assisting in the 4-2 win.

RM: Jadon Sancho - Sancho's stunning opener was quickly forgotten at the weekend as RB Leipzig eventually battered BVB 4-1 to boost their chances of Champions League qualification. The Englishman has certainly flickered his brilliance since returning to the club on loan in January.

LM: Karim Adeyemi - Like Brandt, Adeyemi has a huge role to play on the counter. We could see a lightning-quick duel between the German and PSG's Achraf Hakimi.

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