Dortmund duo ‘sit out’ training before Champions League opener against Villarreal | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund have fresh selection questions after Daniel Svensson and Konstantinos Karetsas missed Monday’s training before Tuesday night’s Champions League opener against Villarreal.

According to WAZ, the pair skipped team training but worked individually, and there is no major concern, with their absences viewed as workload management.

Defensive issues are more pressing after Filippo Mané sustained a thigh injury in Saturday’s 3-2 win over TSG Hoffenheim.

Ramy Bensebaini will also miss Villarreal, as he is both suspended and injured, while experienced defenders Nico Schlotterbeck and Emre Can remain sidelined.

Given the shortages at centre-back, either Svensson or Julian Ryerson could be moved inside from wing-back.

Eighteen-year-old Luca Reggiani is another option.

Source: BuLi News

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