BVB coach Sahin: We brave barcelona brave!

BVB coach Sahin: We brave barcelona brave!

On Wednesday evening, Borussia Dortmund meets FC Barcelona with Hansi Flick on the sidelines. Despite significant personnel setbacks - central defender Niklas Süle is canceled for several months, playmaker Julian Brandt is also not operational in the medium term - coach Nuri Sahin remains optimistic. "We will be very, very brave and don't change our ideas," said Sahin and sees his team at eye level with the Catalans. He emphasizes that the daily form can be decisive in a duel of this size, such as Antenne 1 reported.

The duel of the trainers

The coaching relationship is particularly highlighted: Sahin shows great respect for Flick, which has quickly made a name for himself in Spain. "He is an extraordinary coach who managed to bring his ideas into the team in a very short time," praised Sahin, praising the high pressure that the Catalans put on the opponents with their playing style. Nevertheless, the BVB does not want to have its playing style under pressure. "If you only strike long balls against Barca, the ball will come back faster than you can think," said Sahin, who said with a view to the possibility of a victory: "If we pull it, we will take a huge step towards top-eight" in the Champions League, like Sport1 reported.

whether the fiery home of Borussia Dortmund, which is still unbeaten this season, withstands the Catalan Pressing. While the Dortmunders benefit from a strong home balance, they also have to assert themselves against the threatening offensive forces of FC Barcelona, ​​led by Robert Lewandowski. "I think there is no favorite," added Sahin, closing the discussion about the supposed superiority of the Spanish guests.