What to expect from new Borussia Dortmund signing Reinier Jesus
Where will Reinier fit in Dortmund?
Looking across the grand scheme of things, it’s really not all that hard to see why Dortmund brought Reinier in. For one, he fits their profile of player to perfection: young, talented and bursting with potential. His signing on loan will add to an already potent frontline that boasts the likes of Hazard, Haaland, Sancho, Brandt, Reyna and Reus, as well as aplethora of youth products coming out of the academy. That being said, you also get the sense that the front line is already packed to the brim with players. The question then is, where does Favre see Reinier fitting in for the next two years?
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The most likely destination for Reinier in the starting 11, in my eyes, will be to fill in for captain Marco Reus whenever needed. Reus was injured for the last 14 games of the 2019/20 season, a loss that, in my eyes, had a prolific effect on Dortmund’s form in the tail end of the campaign.
While some may argue that Reus didn’t have the best of seasons, he still managed to contribute with 11 goals and 6 assists, a solid output for his side. With Reus getting up in the years, his minutes will have to be managed more and more. Initially, one would’ve expected both Gio Reyna and Julian Brandt to be the perfect candidates to help fill in the gaps for when Reus is out of action or needs a break, but Brandt has served Favre extremely well from a deeper position on the field, and it would be an immense amount of pressure to put on Reyna to fill this role on his own. Hence the addition of another number 10 seemed logical, and Reinier in my opinion is a good shout.
In addition to his ability to play behind the striker, I see Reinier also being able to fill in for Erling Haaland when the Norwegian needs a break as well. Despite the fact that playing as the sole striker hasn’t been what Reinier has been used to in the past, his physicality and good technique would still see him excel, in my opinion, especially with the creative core Dortmund already has supplying him.
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Reinier has a composure in the box that will certainly improve over the course of his stint with Dortmund, as the club are a side known for their attacking ferocity and emphasis on putting the ball in the back of the net.