“The result is deceptive”: BVB chief sounds the alarm ahead of Bergamo | OneFootball

After the 2-0 first-leg victory, Borussia Dortmund travels to Bergamo with confidence but also great caution. Sporting director Sebastian Kehl warns about the atmosphere and, despite the good starting position, urges full concentration.

Borussia Dortmund faces a decisive evening in northern Italy. Despite the 2-0 success in the first leg against Atalanta Bergamo, sporting director Sebastian Kehl strongly advises caution and demands full concentration from the team for the second leg on Wednesday (6:45 PM). The good starting position must not lead to complacency.

"The result is deceptive. We know it will be tough. Bergamo will be looking for an early goal," warned Kehl before the second leg—as reported by the portal sport.de—with a view to the upcoming 90 minutes. For BVB, it's not only about sporting success but also about the international significance of the club. "It's an incredibly important game for the club, for everyone involved," emphasized the sporting director.

The match gains additional tension due to the tight schedule. Just a few days later, a Bundesliga clash with Bayern Munich awaits. However, within the club, they want to ignore this. "We will not calculate for the Bayern game," Kehl made clear. Coach Niko Kovac is also focused solely on the immediate task: "I only look at what's coming, not what's in the future. Now it's Bergamo. Bayern comes only at the weekend."

BVB Boss Kehl Warns of Heated Atmosphere in Bergamo

Dortmund expects an intense environment. Kehl anticipates an emotional atmosphere in the relatively small stadium of the Italians. "It will be intense, it will be heated, it might even be aggressive," he said, referring to the home strength of the opponent, who recently managed to decisively beat Napoli and Juventus.

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After the recent 2-2 in Leipzig, Kehl sees a need for improvement, especially in defensive work. "In the first half, we were not at the level we had set for ourselves," he said in retrospect and called for a more stable performance throughout the entire game.

Despite the lead, the situation for BVB is clear: Only with maximum concentration and the right attitude can the advancement to the round of 16 be secured. Accordingly, Kehl clearly stated the objective: "We want to advance to the next round. We have to achieve that."

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