Borussia Dortmund is bouncing back after losing the Champions League final to Real Madrid and saying goodbye to a legend like Marco Reus. The team, coached by 35-year-old Turkish manager Nuri Sahin, a former midfielder who played for Dortmund (as well as Feyenoord, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Werder Bremen, and Antalyaspor), aims to start the new season on the right foot. Despite the loss in the most prestigious European club competition, Borussia Dortmund has proven to be a well-tested, technical, and competitive team.
The arrival of striker Serhou Guirassy will only boost the team's offensive potential. The 28-year-old Guinean striker scored an impressive 28 goals in 28 Bundesliga appearances last season, making him the second top scorer in the league, behind only the unbeatable Harry Kane (who scored 36 goals for Bayern Munich in his first year in Germany). These are impressive numbers for Guirassy, who has been scouted by other clubs across Europe, including AC Milan. There is also speculation about Niclas Fullkrug’s future, as the 31-year-old German striker (who scored 2 goals for Germany at Euro 2024) might be on the move. Sporting director Sebastian Kehl has hinted that more changes could be forthcoming in Dortmund’s offensive lineup.
After a series of friendly matches, Borussia Dortmund will face FC Phonix Lubeck in the first round of the DFB Pokal (the German National Cup) on Saturday, August 17. Their league debut will take place on Saturday, August 24, at 6:30 PM at Signal Iduna Park against Eintracht Frankfurt. An interesting match against RB Leipzig is scheduled for November 2, on the ninth matchday. The most anticipated match in the Bundesliga, "Der Klassiker" against Bayern Munich, is set for Saturday, November 30, at Signal Iduna Park for the twelfth matchday.
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen keep winning
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Dortmund will certainly aim to replicate their strong performance in last season’s Champions League, while also trying to challenge Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen (this year’s Bundesliga champions under coach Xabi Alonso) in the title race.
