BVB legend Großkreutz digs at Schalke: “We outnumber them” | OneFootball

Former Borussia Dortmund pro Kevin Großkreutz has reacted to Schalke’s new fan friendship with Gladbach. In doing so, the BVB legend couldn’t resist taking a jab at his Ruhr rival.

Kevin Großkreutz has clearly welcomed the new connection between the fans of FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Mönchengladbach. For the former Borussia Dortmund player, it opens up entirely new possibilities for rivalry in the stands. Speaking on the podcast Viertelstunde Fussball, Großkreutz discussed the alliance between the two fan scenes with sports commentator Corni Küpper. His first reaction was unmistakable: “Now we have two derbies!”

The background is a special constellation. While ultras from Gelsenkirchen and Mönchengladbach have joined forces, there are also ties on the other side. Großkreutz himself is, in a way, caught between two worlds: the 2014 World Cup winner played 236 matches for BVB, but he also makes no secret of his sympathy for 1. FC Köln.

There are also friendly relations between fans from Dortmund and Cologne. For Großkreutz, that gives not only the Ruhr derby some extra spice. From his point of view, the clash between Cologne and Gladbach on October 11 should also be especially interesting.

Großkreutz sees BVB as having the edge over Schalke

The 38-year-old has already been looking at the fixture lists of the clubs involved — and believes he has spotted an advantage for the Dortmund side. “After the international break, we can go to Cologne because they play on Sunday. But the Schalke fans can’t go for Gladbach, because they have a match themselves. So we’ll outnumber them right away.”

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Großkreutz makes no secret of the fact that he likes the new situation. His brief verdict: “It’s going to be an awesome weekend!” But one thing is still unresolved for the former Dortmund player. After all, Schalke has maintained a fan friendship with 1. FC Nürnberg since the 1980s. Whether the new closeness with Gladbach will change anything there remains unknown.

Großkreutz takes the increasingly complicated relationships within the fan scenes with humor and asks: “What about Nürnberg then? Are they friends with Gladbach now too?” So the new fan friendship has not only given Schalke another ally. It has also apparently provided Großkreutz with plenty of fresh material for teasing his old Ruhr rival.

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