BVB aim to challenge Bayern, Schlotterbeck sends clear message | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is back in the title race. Nico Schlotterbeck celebrates his comeback and sends a clear challenge to FC Bayern.

After his long injury break, Nico Schlotterbeck makes an impressive return. In Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 victory over VfL Wolfsburg, the central defender delivered a convincing performance over the full 90 minutes and was celebrated for his performance after the match.

Coach Niko Kovac praised the 25-year-old on DAZN: “You can see how important he is for stabilizing this defense. He had to work hard for a long time; it was not an easy injury. He had to push himself to come back mentally from such a long injury layoff. That’s not easy for such a young guy. It went perfectly, compliments to the rehab team.”

Schlotterbeck’s teammate Waldemar Anton was also impressed: “Outstanding game, it’s not a given to be so focused over 90 minutes after a six-month break.”

The defender himself was pleased with his comeback: “The coach asked me yesterday if I was up for it, and as a footballer, you don’t say no. That it ended up being 90 minutes was extremely tough. But hey, that’s what you work for.”

“We’ve often been chasing”

BVB fans supported Schlotterbeck loudly, which made him especially happy: “I’ve worked hard for this for six months. It’s wonderful how the fans welcomed me. That shows you’ve done a lot right since joining the club.”

Looking at the current season, Schlotterbeck sent a clear message to the German record champions: “We’ve often been chasing, and now it’s important to keep up with Bayern and march forward, because then maybe something will develop—and at Borussia Dortmund, you’re here to win something.”

After four matchdays, Dortmund sits in second place with ten points and is thus the only serious challenger to Bayern, who have won all their games so far. While the Black and Yellows have scored nine goals, Munich’s attack already stands at 18 goals. With this strong start to the season, BVB is challenged to put pressure on Bayern and turn Nico Schlotterbeck’s words into action.

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