The top match between FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday evening will go ahead with Serhou Guirassy. BVB coach Niko Kovac gave the final all-clear on Thursday.
Serhou Guirassy had already been fully involved in Dortmund’s training on Wednesday, largely dispelling concerns about his fitness. A day later, there were still no problems, and the striker will be in Munich. “It’s all over now,” said coach Niko Kovac about his “life insurance,” who has already scored four times in this Bundesliga season.
Guirassy left the Guinea national team early last weekend. This decision was made in close consultation with the association’s doctors and those at Dortmund, as Kovac emphasized. The kick to the thigh had “greatly disturbed” the 29-year-old, who was “not running smoothly.” It was therefore decided that he should return to Dortmund, especially as Guinea can no longer qualify for the World Cup.
Schlotterbeck “a little under the weather”
Rami Bensebaini, who only returned from the Algerian national team in the morning, did not take part in Thursday’s training session. DFB defender Nico Schlotterbeck also had to sit out:
“He came back with a slight cold,” explained Kovac. The 25-year-old trained individually, but according to Kovac, both are expected to be back for Friday’s training session. Meanwhile, Dortmund’s long-term injured players are making progress. Aaron Anselmino is taking part in more and more team training exercises, and Emre Can and Julien Duranville are also back in partial training.
Ahead of their away game in Munich, BVB are four points behind leaders FC Bayern (18 points) in second place. Borussia’s last game ended in a 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig.