A big Premiere for Lucien Favre

Geographically, the Bundesliga clubs Schalke and Dortmund is 20 minutes by Bus. In a table there are 19 points. Therefore, the sign speak for the 153. The Derby, a clear language.

Schalke had one of the worst championship start of the club's history. Five defeats in a row at the beginning to book. Recently, the king have the blue caught. On the other hand,> Borussia Dortmund the altitude

Figures and facts are in front of such encounters, however, usually just a Gimmick. The reality on the square looks quite different. This game is specially, got to hear the BVB Coach Lucien Favre in the run-up to enough to. "All tell me that it is an important game," says the 61-year-old Swiss before its Premiere. And further: "derbies are special. We need to get a very, very good performance."

Tactics Favre

The Swiss Dortmund coach proved to be in the championship already often, that he is prepared for such tasks. He is a changed player, as the Joker met, and thus the victories of imports. Favre is usually in the 4-2-3-1 System of play. For the Derby, it deviates maybe. "The opponents know our System. But you should not forget that we can change that once too," he lets the rivals know. One indication of this could be two secret training, the Favre at the beginning of the week to hold let.

Only towards the end of the week back in Training, Manuel was Akanji. The Swiss defender had recently been missing due to a sprain of the knee joint capsule. In time for the Derby, the 23 should be a-Year-old but is fit again.

"In the Derby, everything is possible"

Also at Schalke in the Ruhr Derby is of course a big topic. After the last two lost games (1:1 Hoffenheim 5:2 against Nürnberg) hope the Royal blue to be able to maintain the momentum. That Dortmund, Schalke is well ahead in the table, is for Domenico Tedesco secondary. "Before the Derby I wouldn't call that a favorite. In the Derby, anything is always possible, and for that we need to worry", said the Coach for radio media group.

The young trainer – Tedesco is only 33 Years old – maybe with his tactics considerations to ensure that the Derby is not a one-sided thing. He can in General, with three defenders playing in what turned Dortmund this season. In addition to the ten Victories of the BVB played three times a draw. Three times against teams that act like Schalke with a three defense. Tedesco's Team will also, perhaps, another statistical fact: The last five matches, has not lost Schalke against Dortmund. (heg)

Created: 08.12.2018, 13:34 PM