Nico Schlotterbeck downplays injury fears after Borussia Dortmund return, says he feels physically fit | OneFootball

Nico Schlotterbeck played down injury fears after marking his Borussia Dortmund return in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Paderborn, ending 84 days out.

Handed the captain’s armband as Dortmund maintained their perfect Bundesliga start, the Germany defender said: “I simply trust my body. I’m not a sensitive player who has to be particularly careful because of pain. It felt good.” He told DAZN.

“We played a decent game, so I’m happy.”

Quizzed about the heavy bandaging on his foot, he replied: “Everything is fine. I’ve simply been advised to cool my foot down after the workload now.”

“But I’m doing well. I’m physically fit.”

His return was another boost for Niko Kovac as Dortmund recorded a third successive Bundesliga victory and their first clean sheet since the opening weekend, with Die Schwarzgelben sitting second in the table for now.

Source: BuLi News

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