CONFIRMED Borussia Dortmund lineup for Mainz 05 clash: Erling Haaland starts
By Tushar Bahl
Forwards: Marco Reus, Donyell Malen, Erling Haaland
Borussia Dortmund have had to make do without Erling Haaland for each of the last three games. But the Norwegian international is now fit once again and back in the starting XI. He will be looking to add to his already incredible goal tally this weekend.
Marco Reus will start in his favoured number ten role. The Borussia Dortmund captain helped Germany seal their qualification for next year’s FIFA World Cup during the international break. And he will now be aiming to lead the Black and Yellows’ charge for the Bundesliga title in the coming weeks.
Donyell Malen was on target for the Netherlands during the international break. And he will be eyeing his first Bundesliga goal this weekend. He will start in the second striker role.
Thorgan Hazard, Reinier, Ansgar Knauff and Marius Wolf start on the bench and could provide fresh legs in the second half for Borussia Dortmund.