Schalke midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lewis-Holtby-c22175 looking forward to Borussia Dortmund clash
Schalke 04 midfielder Lewis Holtby has stated that he is looking forward to the clash against Borussia Dortmund this weekend. The player stated that it is surely one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures of the year and it would
be a brilliant game of football. He admitted that it will be his first derby and he surely wants to make it special with a good performance.
Die Knappen will take on Jurgen Klopp’s side on Saturday at the Signal Iduna Park as the two teams fight for the second place. Dortmund are currently second on the Bundesliga standings table with 26 points from 13 games whereas
Schalke are a point behind in fourth place.
Both sides have been in stunning form and are surely giving Bayern Munich some tough time in the German league title race. The home side will surely be http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Blooming-c38649 in confidence after last week’s impressive 1-0 win over the Bavarians
at Allianz Arena.
Holtby stated that there are no doubts that the match is one of the best clashes in the Bundesliga every year. He remained hopeful in his first derby against the German champions and admits it will be a mouth-watering playoff.
“No doubt, it is the highlight of the year. Everybody is already really looking forward to it and you can see that in training. Everybody is talking about Dortmund and for me it is special - it is my first derby and I am really
looking forward to it,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The German international insisted that a win for any side would take them to the top of the table as Bayern Munich play later on Sunday so the match is of immense importance for both teams. He added that the atmosphere will be
amazing as 80,000 supporters will be witnessing the display from the two teams.
“Both sides are high up in the table and a win could take either side to the top, and with over 80,000 watching, any football fan looks forward to this kind of thing,” he concluded.
Schalke won their recent fixture against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Klaas-Jan-Huntelaar-c21175 scored a brace.
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