Fit-again Haller to help Dortmund pick up points on the road: Head coach Terzic

Football
Published 24.01.2023
Fit-again Haller to help Dortmund pick up points on the road: Head coach Terzic

Borussia Dortmund ahead Sebastien Haller is anticipated to characteristic once more of their Bundesliga match at Mainz 05 on Wednesday, with the fit-again Ivorian’s targets wanted to enhance their away document within the league.

Coach Edin Terzic mentioned Haller, who acquired remedy and underwent surgical procedures for testicular most cancers that was recognized again in July, made his aggressive Dortmund debut within the 4-3 win on Sunday over Augsburg as a second half substitute.

But with captain Marco Reus nonetheless unfit and uncertain for Wednesday and playmaker Jude Bellingham out with a suspension, Haller is prone to be known as up even earlier in opposition to Mainz.

“We are taking it day by day,” Terzic advised a news convention on Tuesday. “And it is getting better every day.

“He has found his rhythm and we expect that we will gradually increase the load. We are certain that he will also play an important role tomorrow.”

Dortmund, which faces Chelsea within the Champions League final 16 on February 15, has been struggling away from house in current months within the Bundesliga.

After successful its first two away video games of the season, it has since managed only one extra win in its subsequent six matches on the street, within the league.

Dortmund is at present in sixth place within the Bundesliga following its season restart win over Augsburg, on 28 factors, seven off chief Bayern Munich.

“We know this is an issue. But when you look at the German Cup or the Champions League there have been some successful away games,” Terzic mentioned.

“But these are obviously things that we are discussing with the team and the staff. We need to start picking up points on the road. That’s the case for tomorrow as well.”