The wait at Borussia Dortmund for Erling Haaland's comeback is over.
After a forced break of three games, the 21-year-old striker, who has recovered from a thigh contusion, is back in the starting line-up of the third division of the Bundesliga on Saturday in the game against FSV Mainz 05 (3.30 p.m. / Sky).
"Erling is important to us, so we are happy that he is there," said coach Marco Rose on Sky TV.
Dortmund - “But we have to see how well it goes and how long it goes.
He really wanted to today, but of course he's not yet at 100 percent and may not be completely free of pain. "
The previously ailing defenders Manuel Akanji and Thomas Meunier are also available to BVB.
On the other hand, Rose has to do without the American Giovanni Reyna and midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud.
also read
Can back in the BVB squad: Wolf against Augsburg in the starting line-up
National player Emre Can is back in the Borussia Dortmund squad.
After a forced break since August, the 27-year-old national player, who has recovered from a muscle injury, is part of the Bundesliga team for the game on Saturday (3.30 p.m. / Sky) against FC Augsburg, but initially sits on the bench.
Can back in the BVB squad: Wolf against Augsburg in the starting line-up
BVB again without Haaland: "Pain is still too strong"
Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund will have to do without Erling Haaland in the game on Saturday (3:30 p.m. / Sky) against FC Augsburg.
"He tried it, but the pain is still too strong," said coach Marco Rose on Friday.
The Norwegian striker was from Borussia in the games in Mönchengladbach (0: 1) and against Sporting Lisbon (1:
BVB again without Haaland: "Pain is still too strong"
Matthew statements: Kehl does not expect Terzic to leave
Borussia Dortmund's future sports director Sebastian Kehl does not expect technical director Edin Terzic to leave.
Record national player Lothar Matthäus brought Terzic into play on Saturday as a Sky expert as a possible new coach for Hertha BSC.
In Berlin, coach Pal Dardai is criticized.
“I have not received any signals from Edin that any conversations have been held in this direction.
Matthew statements: Kehl does not expect Terzic to leave
For the guests, who compete without the injured Jeremiah St. Juste and the suspended Dominik Kohr, defender Moussa Niakhaté reported fit and is part of the starting lineup.
Coach Bo Svensson described the failure of St. Juste on Sky TV as a "hard blow".
The defender Alexander Hack, who recently suffered from Covid-19, is initially sitting on the bench.
dpa