DPA
Berlin
Borussia Dortmund top scorer Erling Haaland is part of the squad travelling to Berlin for the German Cup final against RB Leipzig on Thursday.
Haaland has recovered from a thigh injury that forced him to miss two weeks of action, including the cup semi-final against Holstein Kiel and a Bundesliga match against Leipzig.
"Erling was back on the pitch with us for the first time in almost two weeks, and he looked good,” coach Edin Terzic told a news conference on Wednesday.
However, Terzic didn’t guarantee the striker will play: "After the session in the stadium and with more time tomorrow, we’ll see if it’s enough for him to go.”
Captain Marco Reus pointed out that Dortmund are not only fighting for the Cup title, but are also still trying to qualify for the Champions League.
They currently sit in the last qualification spot in the league, but only one point ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt.
"We want to win all three remaining games. We wanted to start a winning streak, we did that. Now we want to win the trophy and qualify for the Champions League,” Reus said.
Apart from those with long-term injuries – Marwin Hitz, Mateu Morey, Axel Witsel, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Youssoufa Moukoko and Marcel Schmelzer – all other players will be in Berlin.
Around 20 Dortmund fans were in the airport ahead of the team’s departure to the German capital.
The club are seeking their fourth Cup title in history.
"It’s a mix of anticipation and tension. Borussia Dortmund has won the cup four times. Tomorrow we want to win the cup for the fifth time,” Terzic said.
Berlin
Borussia Dortmund top scorer Erling Haaland is part of the squad travelling to Berlin for the German Cup final against RB Leipzig on Thursday.
Haaland has recovered from a thigh injury that forced him to miss two weeks of action, including the cup semi-final against Holstein Kiel and a Bundesliga match against Leipzig.
"Erling was back on the pitch with us for the first time in almost two weeks, and he looked good,” coach Edin Terzic told a news conference on Wednesday.
However, Terzic didn’t guarantee the striker will play: "After the session in the stadium and with more time tomorrow, we’ll see if it’s enough for him to go.”
Captain Marco Reus pointed out that Dortmund are not only fighting for the Cup title, but are also still trying to qualify for the Champions League.
They currently sit in the last qualification spot in the league, but only one point ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt.
"We want to win all three remaining games. We wanted to start a winning streak, we did that. Now we want to win the trophy and qualify for the Champions League,” Reus said.
Apart from those with long-term injuries – Marwin Hitz, Mateu Morey, Axel Witsel, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Youssoufa Moukoko and Marcel Schmelzer – all other players will be in Berlin.
Around 20 Dortmund fans were in the airport ahead of the team’s departure to the German capital.
The club are seeking their fourth Cup title in history.
"It’s a mix of anticipation and tension. Borussia Dortmund has won the cup four times. Tomorrow we want to win the cup for the fifth time,” Terzic said.