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 gained their fifteenth European Cup in June at Wembley as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior scored late to assert 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 certainly one of European soccer’s most tough challenges awaits within the Spanish capital.
“Mentality solely just 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’d like all the things [on Tuesday]. We’d like plenty of high quality, plenty of self-confidence, mentality after all and likewise, as we are saying in Germany, recreation luck.
“The sport has to go our manner, so solely mentality is not going to be sufficient – however after all with out mentality we have now 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 formidable objective distinction of 9.
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“It’s solely potential [to continue this way] as a collective in opposition to this crew,” Sahin added.
“The lads know what we have now deliberate. We wish 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 so much to me as a result of it was at all times my dream to play in the future for Actual Madrid. My son was born on this stunning metropolis, and I’ve him with me [here],” Sahin mentioned.
“Now I’ve the privilege to be on the sidelines with my childhood membership in opposition to certainly one of my greatest goals, so it means so much to me.
“Even when it was not that lengthy that I performed for Actual Madrid, it can at all times stay particular for me. Not just for footballing causes but additionally family-wise, it’s a improbable factor to be right here.”
