BVB U23 face higher-tier local rivals in international break friendly | OneFootball

Eight points from the first six games currently mean 10th place for Borussia Dortmund's U23 in the Regionalliga West. Not very impressive for a team that – albeit with a significantly different squad – played in the 3rd division last season. The current international break is now being used for a test match against a club from the region that is active in that same 3rd division.

On Friday, September 5, the team from Rot-Weiss Essen will appear as a sparring partner at BVB's training ground. The kickoff for this test is at 1 PM, but no spectators are allowed. At least for now, there is no information about a livestream of this duel.

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First Test with Tullberg's Successor Rios

The second team of Borussia Dortmund, which played four seasons in the 3rd division, recently lost at home to the second team of Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-2. Subsequently, Mike Tullberg bid farewell to the team and the entire club as he takes on a new role at FC Midtjylland.

The new coach of BVB's U23 is Daniel Rios, a long-time assistant coach to Tullberg. Rios recently made it clear in an interview that he will not change much in the sporting direction, but will continue to present himself as objectively as he has always done.

For Rios, this test is the first opportunity to accompany his new team under at least competition-like conditions as head coach. The real baptism of fire will then take place on Saturday, September 13, when BVB's U23 will visit Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. Unlike Friday, points for the Regionalliga West will be at stake there.

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