Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund: Key Battles that could decide the contest
By Tushar Bahl
Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach face off this weekend. And if past meetings between these two sides are anything to go by, we could be in for a cracking contest.
Another fascinating clash awaits us this weekend as Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach go head to head in the Bundesliga. Games between these two teams are almost always high-octane affairs, and we could see more of the same on Saturday.
The pre-match coverage will no doubt be dominated by Marco Rose, who returns to former club for the first time since leaving Gladbach to join Borussia Dortmund in the summer. But in the end, the game will be won and lost on the pitch. Here are three key battles that could prove to be crucial in deciding this eagerly awaited clash.
Erling Haaland vs. Matthias Ginter
Haaland scored twice in both Bundesliga meetings between these two sides last season. And he goes into this weekend’s game in excellent form, having found the net in each of his last seven games for club and country.
The unenviable task of keeping Haaland quiet this weekend will go to Matthias Ginter. The former Borussia Dortmund defender has established himself as one of the finest defenders in the Bundesliga.
Ginter is strong in the air, isn’t afraid going into duels and is a leader at the back for Gladbach. And he will have to display all those attributes and more on Saturday if he is to keep Haaland at bay.