Borussia Dortmund defender Julian Ryerson is uncertain for its mini-Ruhr valley derby towards VfL Bochum on Saturday, coach Edin Terzic mentioned on Thursday.
Dortmund, final season’s runners-up who missed out on the title after a last day slip-up, gained its opening Bundesliga match towards Cologne final week due to an 88th minute purpose from Donyell Malen.
Against hosts Bochum, Terzic might be with out Norway worldwide Ryerson who picked up an harm within the first sport, the coach informed a press convention.
Terzic mentioned it is probably not the large match with now-relegated Schalke 04 that each one of Germany affiliate with the Ruhr derby however Bochum was decided to provide it a run for its cash.
Also learn | Mumbai City to play Neymar’s Al Hilal in AFC Champions League, Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in Group E
“After their 5-0 loss to VfB Stuttgart last week Bochum will want to get a lot out of our match on Saturday and we have experienced how difficult it is to play there.”
Dortmund dropped two massively necessary factors in a 1-1 draw there late final season.
“We have prepared for the match. Since Sunday we have been talking about it, what to expect from them,” Terzic mentioned.
“Obviously when you talk about the derby everyone in Germany thinks of Dortmund against Schalke. But in the past few years we have felt how important this game is for Bochum.
“We are definitely ready for this day, no matter how fiery and loud it may be. We will try turn it into a Dortmund game. We want to rectify some things there.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com