Dortmund want ´all the things´ to beat Madrid, says Sahin


Borussia Dortmund head coach Nuri Sahin says a robust mentality is not going to be sufficient as his facet want “all the things” to beat a troublesome take a look at at Actual Madrid on Tuesday.

Madrid received their fifteenth European Cup in June at Wembley as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior scored late to say a 2-0 victory over Dortmund, then managed by Edin Terzic.

Sahin has since took cost of the Bundesliga facet, although he is aware of one in every of European soccer’s most troublesome challenges awaits within the Spanish capital.

“Mentality solely isn’t sufficient to outlive in opposition to Actual Madrid, particularly on this stadium, in opposition to the champions of this competitors,” Sahin informed a press convention on Monday forward of the Champions League conflict.

“We want all the things [on Tuesday]. We want a whole lot of high quality, a whole lot of self-confidence, mentality after all and in addition, as we are saying in Germany, sport luck.

“The sport has to go our method, so solely mentality is not going to be sufficient – however after all with out mentality we’ve got completely no likelihood right here.”

Dortmund maintained a successful begin to the competitors with a 7-1 thrashing of Celtic at dwelling earlier this month after they eased to a 3-0 win at Membership Brugge of their opening fixture.

Sahin’s males lead the revamped Champions League standings on six factors with a powerful objective distinction of 9.

“It’s solely doable [to continue this way] as a collective in opposition to this workforce,” Sahin added.

“The lads know what we’ve got deliberate. We need to be courageous and construct on the final two video games within the Champions League.”

Sahin, who performed for each golf equipment, will go to Bernabeu for the primary time as a coach following his appointment final summer time. The previous Turkey midfielder was Edin Terzic’s assistant supervisor on the membership previous to that.

“[Being back] means lots to me as a result of it was at all times my dream to play someday for Actual Madrid. My son was born on this stunning metropolis, and I’ve him with me [here],” Sahin stated.

“Now I’ve the privilege to be on the sidelines with my childhood membership in opposition to one in every of my largest desires, so it means lots to me.

“Even when it was not that lengthy that I performed for Actual Madrid, it should at all times stay particular for me. Not just for footballing causes but in addition family-wise, it’s a unbelievable factor to be right here.”





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