BVB weakened in Augsburg: two defensive stars ruled out | OneFootball

Before the away game in Augsburg, BVB has to replace two defensive stars. However, the surprising squad comeback of captain Emre Can brings a positive mood.

On Friday evening, Borussia Dortmund will have to do without several key players in the Bundesliga away game at FC Augsburg (8:30 PM). Central defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the team after the cup victory in Frankfurt (4:2). According to Ruhr Nachrichten, the 25-year-old is taking a creative break after his recent comeback – he is also suffering from a slight cold.

Coach Niko Kovac decided to rest the defense chief. Given the upcoming Champions League week, this is a precautionary measure. Niklas Süle has also not traveled to Augsburg. The defender is out due to toe problems. This leaves the BVB defense significantly weakened. Waldemar Anton will take over the central defense, flanked by Ramy Bensebaini and the young Argentine Aarón Anselmino.

BVB Captain Can Set for Comeback in Augsburg

On a more positive note, Emre Can provides an unexpected boost. The captain is surprisingly back in Dortmund's squad after almost five months of injury break. The 31-year-old had been sidelined due to persistent adductor problems – at times, there was even speculation about a pubic bone inflammation.

Coach Kovac had said earlier in the week that Can was making "quite decent progress, but I believe it will be more likely after the international break rather than before." That the veteran is now already in the squad against Augsburg comes sooner than expected.

A starting appearance is unlikely, though. Emre Can is expected to start on the bench and only come into play if necessary. Nevertheless, his return is an important signal for BVB, which has to compete in Augsburg with a weakened defense.

The BVB Squad Overview:

Goalkeepers: Kobel, Meyer, (Drewes)

Defense: Anton, Anselmino, Can, Bensebaini, Svensson, Ryerson, Couto

Midfield: Nmecha, Groß, Sabitzer, Jobe, Özcan, Chukwuemeka, Brandt

Forwards: Adeyemi, Beier, Guirassy, Silva

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