Home clash with SV Rödinghausen, BVB U23 seek a response | OneFootball

With the 1-2 defeat in the rescheduled match at Borussia Mönchengladbach II, Borussia Dortmund II saw their run of four straight wins come to an end on Wednesday. On Saturday (2 p.m.), however, BVB’s U23 side will have a quick chance to make amends and start a new streak when SV Rödinghausen visit Stadion Rote Erde on Matchday 30 of the Regionalliga West.

The short break, with only two full days between the two matches, certainly presents a challenge, but BVB coach Daniel Rios does not necessarily see it as a problem, as he said on the club website: “Time for recovery is short, but that can also be an advantage. We immediately have the chance to show that we learned something from the match in Gladbach.”

Rios thus made his objective clear between the lines, but also warned against judging the opponent by their 15th-place position in the table and underestimating them as a result: “With the quality in their squad, Rödinghausen are too low in the table. They are a difficult opponent, very hard-working off the ball and with a lot of individual quality.”

Benkara and Diallo back

From a squad perspective, the brief comeback of Prince Aning after a ruptured Achilles tendon and nine months out was one positive aspect to come out of the match in Mönchengladbach. He could make another short appearance against Rödinghausen. Elias Benkara, after serving his suspension following a red card, and the recovered Ousmane Diallo are also available again.

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Meanwhile, BVB will still have to do without Ismael Mansaray and Mussa Kaba, who are only expected to resume team training next week. Whether Ayman Azhil, who had to be substituted in Mönchengladbach after picking up a knock, will be available will only be decided at short notice.

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