BVB U23 host league leaders Schalke for the mini derby | OneFootball

One week after the 2-1 defeat against 1. FC Bocholt, Borussia Dortmund has the opportunity for redemption at Stadion Rote Erde and, at the same time, the chance for a prestigious victory. That’s because on Saturday at 2 p.m., the reserve team of FC Schalke 04 will be visiting, arriving as league leaders.

“We have the chance to quickly make people forget the game against Bocholt,” BVB coach Daniel Rios also hopes for a fitting reaction from his team, but he doesn’t believe his players will need any extra motivation for the upcoming match: “It should be something special for everyone. We’re playing a derby, we’re playing at home, and we’re playing against the league leaders. There can’t be much more motivation than that.”

Julien Duranville involved again

Rios outlined on the club’s website how things can work out against the top team, which has collected 16 points from its last six games: “Of course, we need passion, but we also have to keep a clear head. We shouldn’t just bring emotion, but also show our strength at the right moments and play football.”

Rios has also revealed that Julien Duranville, who played for an hour against Bocholt after a long injury layoff, will once again be part of the squad and will play. Also included are Jonas Feddersen, Elias Benkara, and Nick Cherny—three talents who contributed to the U19’s victory at Manchester City on Wednesday.

On the other hand, Mussa Kaba remains with the German U17 team at the World Cup in Qatar. Captain Tony Reitz, who was only substituted in against Bocholt after his forced break due to a laceration, is likely to be a candidate for the starting lineup again.

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