Dortmund against Barcelona: A duel between the giants in the Champions League!

A hotly awaited duel is imminent: Borussia Dortmund welcomes FC Barcelona today as part of the Champions League. The game starts at 9 p.m. and the tension is tangible. Dortmund's coach Nuri Sahin, who even celebrated great success with Barcelona, ​​is optimistic about his team's chances. "It will be a special game for me," said the 36-year-old, while the team is well on the way to continuing their impressive home balance. Dortmund has not lost a game in the league at home this season. However, the club has to struggle with large personnel bottlenecks: central defender Niklas Süle will be missing due to an injury, and Julian Brandt and Waldemar Anton are also not available. It also remains unclear whether striker Maximilian Beier is ready for use, which does not make the situation easier for Sahin, as he made it clear: "It is very, very bitter because we needed Niki very much."

The pressure increases

The starting point is exciting: Barcelona comes as the league leader of the Spanish league, but suffers from a mixed form and had only won a single league game from the last five. Sahin is aware that the form of the day will be decisive. "There is no clear favorite, there are two teams at a similar level. We will be brave and we won't change our style of play," he emphasized. Sahin is particularly looking forward to seeing Robert Lewandowski, who is in top shape and stands for the key player of the Catalans. "He is a winner who defines himself through his goals. I am happy to see him again," said Sahin with respect how it Onefootball reported .

The game promises to become a gripping spectacle, and not only the players, but also the coaches are the focus. Hansi Flick, recently coach of Barcelona, ​​faces his first challenge in German football. Dortmund's coach is convinced of his players, despite the challenges: "We are not looking for excuses, we will give everything." With the support of the domestic fans, Dortmund could write history tonight and set the course for the entry into the round of 16, such as krone.at reported.