Hardly any other team is as full of talent as Borussia Dortmund's. But can the young players have hopes of playing time? An analysis.
- Borussia Dortmund * starts the new season with numerous talents.
- Youssoufa Moukoko, Jude Bellingham and Co. have joined the BVB * squad.
- How high are the chances of using the talents in Dortmund *? An analysis.
Hamm - Borussia Dortmund starts a mammoth season in September. The BVB will win if possible even titles in three competitions. The fact that these are played almost exclusively in English weeks makes the task for coach Lucien Favre and the large BVB squad all the more difficult.
| society | Borussia Dortmund |
| Trainer | Lucien Favre |
| Stadion | Signal Iduna Park |
| capacity | 81,365 seats |
A total of 31 players hope to play for Borussia Dortmund in the coming season. If the two-year loan of the Brazilian Reinier from Real Madrid * takes place, another will join. The young players are particularly important at BVB . WA.de * analyzes how big the chances are for Youssoufa Moukoko , Jude Bellingham and Co. in the coming months.
BVB: These are the opportunities for exceptional talent Youssoufa Moukoko
Lucien Favre's name football teacher hits the nail on the head at the moment. In view of the many top talents at BVB , the Swiss currently feels "a little like in school", as he emphasizes. The boys all have a lot of potential, according to Favre . However, when it comes to opportunities , the wheat is separated from the chaff.
Quite a few fans of BVB are already looking forward to November. On his 16th birthday, Youssoufa Moukoko will be eligible to play in the Bundesliga *. "Especially with Youssoufa Moukoko we are of the opinion that he is already ready to become a real member of the squad," says sports director Michael Zorc at BVB-TV .
Exceptional talent Youssoufa Moukoko should become an integral part of the BVB squad
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It cannot be ruled out that Youssoufa Moukoko will get his first professional breath in the same month. Especially since the 15-year-old striker has already convinced his new coach. “You don't know which foot he's playing with. He's left foot, he's right foot. He's very, very efficient. It's fun to train, ”enthuses Favre . Moukoko plays a fixed role in the planning at BVB . His chance of regular work as a replacement for Erling Haaland * is probably 100 percent. And not just thanks to the dance at the debut *.
BVB: That's how high the chances of action for right-back Mateu Morey are
Mateu Morey is someone who was part of the BVB squad last season . The young Spaniard should benefit from Achraf Hakimi's departure. The 20-year-old got Thomas Meunier, a seasoned professional *, in front of his nose in the position of right-back. Nevertheless, this should also stimulate competition, as Zorc emphasizes.
“ Don't forget Mateu Morey , who just made a big jump. He is hot. I don't want to say 'poison dwarf', but he will register his claims on the right-hand side ”, says Michael Zorc . Especially since Mateu Morey proved, especially in the final phase of the past season, that he can be expected.
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With the away win in Paderborn, Morey not only managed his first assist, but also received special praise from all sides for his performance *. Mateu Morey's regular chances of playing at BVB are probably also 100 percent.
BVB: Young players Ansgar Knauff and Nnamdi Collins have to tremble
A prognosis for attacking player Ansgar Knauff and defender Nnamdi Collins is a little more difficult . Both BVB talents are taking part in the preparation for the new 2020/21 * season. Nevertheless, both should be introduced step by step to the professional area.
"The other guys who are now with us should show themselves here and then we decide individually what it will look like after the preparation," says Zorc . Knowing full well that Knauff and Collins' chances of playing in the coming season will probably be zero.
The competition in the offensive at Borussia Dortmund is too great for Ansgar Knauff , too few places are available in the BVB central defense for Nnamdi Collins . Lucien Favre wants to play with his preferred back four again in the coming season. Mats Hummels , Manuel Akanji , Dan-Axel Zagadou or, if necessary, Emre Can and Thomas Meunier have the edge - despite the triple burden from the Bundesliga, DFB Cup and Champions League.
BVB: Giovanni Reyna has already arrived at Borussia Dortmund
" We completely forgot Gio , he's already 17," said Zorc with a smile after BVB's long list of young talents had been worked through. 18 times was Giovanni Reyna last season already for the professionals of Borussia Dortmund on the lawn. The US boy is almost one of those who could take Moukoko and Co. by the hand and show them the way.
BVB player Ansgar Knauff (lr), goal scorer Giovanni Reyna and Manuel Akanji cheer after the goal to 0: 2
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Not least because of the injury to captain Marco Reus and the possible OP *, a vacancy is available on BVB's offensive . The versatile midfielder had already proven that the young Reyna knows how to fill them up. Whether in the defensive center, as a playmaker or on the wing: Giovanni Reyna will play an important role at BVB in the coming season .
BVB: Jude Bellingham a candidate for the starting line-up - but Favre raises his finger to warn
Lots of ball contacts, move forward and his first goal for BVB on Sunday in the test against Austria Wien *. Jude Bellingham has been convincing since his arrival at BVB . The exceptional talent fits seamlessly into the structure at Borussia Dortmund - and proves why half of Europe was after him.
Sports director Zorc describes Bellingham as an extraordinary talent ”, the 17-year-old Englishman was“ very advanced very early on. We've been working on him for over two years. We noticed him very early in the games of the English national team, "said Zorc . Lucien Favre recently received special praise for Bellingham *. However, the Swiss raised his finger in warning.
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Because: Despite all the praise for Bellingham, BVB must be patient. "We see Gnabry (Serge Gnabry from FC Bayern, editor's note), he was at Arsenal, then Hoffenheim and in Bremen", Favre takes the German national player as an example. “It was okay, but not as good as it is now. Little by little he has gained trust and understood that he has to be a professional. "
A place in the starting line-up of Borussia Dortmund at the start of the 2020/21 * season will probably not be an option for Jude Bellingham . Michael Zorc is nevertheless optimistic: "I already trust him this season that we will see him on the pitch," he says. * WA.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network
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