Borussia Dortmund will host Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The commitment of Erling Haaland and Marco Reus is on the brink.
Dortmund - Erling Haaland and Marco Reus: Both are absolute difference players for BVB *.
That became clear last Saturday (September 25th) when Borussia from Dortmund had to admit defeat from Mönchengladbach with 0: 1.
Haaland and Reus had to pass injured.
After the bankruptcy in the Bundesliga, things should go better again in the Champions League * on Tuesday (September 28) against Sporting Lisbon *.
The hope of a return of the two ailing top performers is low, however.
BVB without Haaland and Reus in the Champions League?
"It's going to be tight for both of them"
"It's going to be tight for both of them," said BVB coach * Marco Rose on Monday - especially at Erling Haaland *.
Borussia’s top striker is likely to be absent from the second Champions League group game.
"It still really hurts with Erling," said Rose.
Muscular problems plague the Norwegian.
"Maybe he ate well and slept well, then it might be even faster," commented the BVB coach on the chances of the attacker being healed in a flash.
The statistics show how important he is for Borussia.
Haaland scored seven goals in five Bundesliga games this season.
For this he prepared four hits.
And the premier class suits the Norwegian in particular: Haaland scored an impressive 21 goals in the 17 premier class games of his young career.
Borussia Dortmund: Rose wants to "send a clear signal to the group"
However, the 21-year-old was not seen during the final training session on Monday.
In contrast to Marco Reus *, who trained with a tape over the knee.
However, the question of a BVB captain's comeback should only be decided a few hours before kick-off.
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In the first Champions League game, Haaland and Reus celebrated with their BVB colleagues.
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Regardless of the recovery of the two key players, Rose was fierce: “We'll get in tomorrow so that the fans can have a nice evening - even if it has to be without Erling.
When the anthem comes on, it's about getting three points and sending a clear signal to the group. "
BVB won the first group game in a hard-fought game 2-1 at Besiktas Istanbul.
The Dortmund European Cup jersey caused anger among the fans - now it has been changed again.
On Tuesday, the black and yellow Sporting Lisbon received in Signal-Iduna-Park.
The Portuguese champions lost their opening game in the home stadium 5-1 against Ajax Amsterdam.
A strong BVB offensive could cause a sensation.
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