Borussia Dortmund hit by injuries ahead of the Olympiacos game – UCL News
As the reigning German champions prepare for another difficult Champions League challenge, Borussia Dortmund have been hit by injuries ahead of the all important game against Olympiacos.
The Borussians manager, Jurgen Klopp, has expressed concern over the injuries but is confident of a win in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Greece-c2908.
The Black Yellows will make a trip to Greece to take on Olympiacos on Wednesday, October 19, at Stadio Karaiskaki. Both Group F teams have struggled in the competition so far and are in desperate need of points to stay alive.
Dortmund have just one point under their belt from two games, while Olympiacos are yet to open their account in the Champions League. Olympique Marseille are leading Group F with six points followed by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 at the second spot.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mohamed-Zidan-c26404 have been suffering from injuries lately and both the strikers are doubtful starters ahead of tonight’s game.
Barrios, though, is likely to be included in the final 15 despite the injury. Currently, Dortmund are short on strikers with only http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robert-Lewandowski-c31255 fit and once again raring to go.
Klopp hinted at adapting an attacking formation in Greece in order to squeeze all three points. He urged his side to stay focused and continue their decent run from the Bundesliga.
The manager also hinted at inclusion of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ivan-c17215 Perisic as a make shift striker should Barrios fail to make it for the evening.
While talking to uefa.com, the manager further enthused, "It will be difficult but we're not bothered by Olympiakos' previous results against German opposition. Dortmund have one point and Olympiakos have none.”
He also added, "We only have one experienced forward. I can't look anywhere else and I'm worried − I will field the players that are available. However, we have to start winning points and remain in contention. In any case, tomorrow's [Wednesday] match
is not a final. We don't fear the atmosphere, we're used to it."
The Black Yellows are currently third in the Bundesliga with 16 points from nine games and will return to league action on Saturday, October 22, against FC Koln.
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