Bayern and Dortmund prepare for Bundesliga clash with Bayern missing Robben, Martinez, Coman

Record ID: 78358

  • Title: Bayern and Dortmund prepare for Bundesliga clash with Bayern missing Robben, Martinez, Coman
  • Date: 18th November 2016
  • Summary: MUNICH, GERMANY (NOVEMBER 14, 2016) (REUTERS) BAYERN MUNICH TRAINING GROUND LOGO PLAYERS WARMING UP DEFENDER JEROME BOATENG TRAINING IN PROGRESS MIDFIELDER PHILIPP LAHM (SOUNDBITE) (German) BAYERN FAN, TOBIAS SAFFERT, SAYING: "I think we have quite a good chance of putting a powerful squad together despite the injuries. I think we'll rock it and beat BVB (Dortmund). Even if (forward Pierre-Emerick) Aubameyang is playing well at the moment, I think we'll get a hold on him and win the game." (SOUNDBITE) (German) BAYERN FAN, JUERGEN PEHAM , SAYING: "Of course it's a home game for BVB, and that's certainly an advantage in an arena like the one they have in Dortmund. For once I think a draw would be a good result for Bayern." BAYERN COACH CARLO ANCELOTTI MIDFIELDER FRANCK RIBERY TRAINING IN PROGRESS DORTMUND, GERMANY (NOVEMBER 18, 2016) (REUTERS) DORTMUND COACH THOMAS TUCHEL ARRIVING FOR NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (German) DORTMUND COACH, THOMAS TUCHEL, SAYING: "They got our captain (Mats Hummels) along with Jerome Boateng and Manuel Neuer, and now they probably have the strongest central defence in the world, with countless options for variations. So it's a match we're really looking forward to because it's a test for all of us, trainers and the team, at the highest level." NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS (SOUNDBITE) (German) DORTMUND COACH, THOMAS TUCHEL, SAYING: "There are days when it gnaws away at us, it's irritating, we feel we're really far behind. But there are other days when we feel we've given the maximum we could because these young players, the new players need time to get used to the rhythm of play, the intensity of the Bundesliga, the training intensity." TUCHEL LEAVING DORTMUND, GERMANY (NOVEMBER 17, 2016) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF TRAINING SESSION
  • Embargoed: 3rd December 2016 16:24
  • Keywords: soccer Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Bayern Munich
  • Location: DORTMUND AND MUNICH, GERMANY
  • City: DORTMUND AND MUNICH, GERMANY
  • Country: Germany
  • Topics: Soccer,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA00158Z14JJ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich face a tough match on Saturday (November 19), with several players missing as they face Borussia Dortmund.
    They will be without winger Arjen Robben, who was ruled out with a muscle injury he sustained on international duty, as well as defender Javi Martinez and winger Kingsley Coman.
    Robben was injured while playing for Netherlands against Luxembourg last week but hoped to be fit for the match.
    Dortmund will be hoping to capitalise on the absences, but coach Thomas Tuchel said the game was still set to be tough.
    "They probably have the strongest central defence in the world, with countless options for variations. So it's a match we're really looking forward to because it's a test for all of us, trainers and the team, at the highest level," Tuchel told reporters on Friday (November 18).
    Bayern are top of the league on 24 points, ahead on goal difference from RB Leipzig, who take on Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.
    Dortmund are in fifth place on 18.
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