Saturday, April 30, 2011

Spoilsport: Gundogan can torpedo Dortmund champion dream

He loves the gatherings. Tuesdays and Wednesdays Ilkay Gundogan often sits on the sofa in his living room and looks at the games in the Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney - the Challenges of the best footballers in the world fascinate the midfield of the first professional FC Nuremberg.

Soon he will have no time to watch his idols. Then he will take against them. Live and in color. The 20-year-old will move to Borussia Dortmund after the season, the transfer is only a formality, the Westphalia will pay six million euros and have gained acceptance in the poker one of the most talented German players against Hamburger SV.

Dortmund is already qualified for the Champions League - but the great dream of the championship has not been reached. Still not saying much. And can just Ilkay Gundogan torpedo it further: On Saturday (15.30 Clock, Sky) he appears to Nuremberg with his new employer. Dortmund a few weeks ago was regarded as a masterpiece, in early March, the distance runners on the Bayer Leverkusen twelve points.

But after the 0-1 against Borussia Moenchengladbach last weekend a few do not believe that the BVB the title in the final stage of the season could still lose. Especially since Nuremberg is undefeated in three games and sixth in real chances for a berth in the Champions League has. "A week ago I had to defend myself premature congratulations.

Now I have to reassure the people: people, we are still ahead, "said Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp. His team loses and wins Leverkusen in the same game for the 1st time FC Cologne would be the lead of the championship leader with two outstanding games, only two points. Borussia won last only eight of eighteen possible points - disappears and the reverence of the competition.

"Dortmund has long been the superior team. However, the very great splendor is something been lost. We want to annoy the Borussia, "said Nuremberg's coach Dieter Hecking. He is certain that Gundogan has no regard for his new club and can not be distracted. "The contract thing does not interest me.

Gundogan is also dealt with critical situations in his career so far always good. "By the transfer of the 1st FC Nuremberg reduce its debt further, next year would be the Under-21 international to have been a free transfer. BVB he could replace Nuri Sahin on which Real Madrid will be interested.

All these particulars shall not be added just for peace in Dortmund, injury problems. Striker Lucas Barrios complained of pain in the thigh, a young star Kevin Grosskreutz by knee problems. "People were nervous this week," Klopp has been observed. 7000 Nuremberg fans travel on Saturday in the stadium of Borussia and want to make his team also nervous.

They hope that it goes as Dortmund Bayer Leverkusen in the 2001-2002 season. Bayer had before the 32nd Gameday also five points ahead, but in the end was still German champions Dortmund. Klopp's men have also been missed many times at the end of the season a great success. Nine years ago he missed the first FSV Mainz 05 on the final day seemed to be sure the promotion to the Bundesliga, one year later failed again awaited the leap into the top flight.

Now go in Dortmund the fear of failure. "If it does not bring the cup, I'll Schalke," a fan Klopp threatened recently after training.

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