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Despite the historic 3-2 comeback against Dortmund being over a year ago, the memory of the fixture will act as inspiration for the Green-Whites ahead of their match on Friday, 20th October (20:30 CEST). SV Werder are fully aware of how difficult the clash will be, but nevertheless travel to the Signal Iduna Park hoping to repeat last year’s success. If the hosts lose focus for a split second, SVW will be wide awake to pounce on their mistakes.

According to a report from German news outlet BILD (via @iMiaSanMia), KHR said that Alonso would’ve been part of Niko Kovac’s coaching staff. “We once tried to bring him to Bayern as an assistant coach. I believe it was under Niko Kovač”, KHR recalls. Xabi could’ve been the one to release the tape, such a shame.

Eintracht Frankfurt have been synonymous with some major sporting successes in recent years – but this season there have been some big question marks. The club, whose squad has been overhauled, have made a mediocre start to the season under coach Dino Toppmöller, who arrived from FC Bayern in the summer. The departure of forward Randal Kolo Muani to Paris Saint-Germain might have elevated the club into new financial spheres, but it was a sporting setback that has not yet been overcome. Eintracht have scored only six goals in their first seven games, plus six goals from their four international matches to date. It is a rather meagre return for the Conference League participants, who recently lost 2-1 to Regionalliga outfit BSG Chemie Leipzig in a friendly. In addition, no player has scored more than one goal in the Bundesliga. Frankfurt’s struggles going forward are clear for all to see. But at the other end of the pitch, SGE have given a better account of themselves. Their tally of five goals conceded is the fewest in the league, with Eintracht’s rearguard proving tough to break down.

Marco Rose speaks to the press ahead of our trip to Mainz

Under the management of Mircea Lucescu, Dynamo Kiev won their first Ukrainian league title in four years. Dynamo are a household name of Eastern European football, winning 16 titles since the break-up of the Soviet Union and lifting the Ukrainian Cup 13 times. In the 1970s, Dynamo Kiev won the European Cup Winners Cup twice and the UEFA Super Cup in 1975. 

Kevin Paredes made his first start of the 2023/24 season in last weekend’s 3-2 defeat in Augsburg and was later voted as Man of the Match by VfL fans. He also came off the bench in the DFB Cup success over RB Leipzig in midweek to help the team progress to the round of 16. 

United spent big last summer with Casemiro (£70m), Antony (£85m) and Lisandro Martinez (£56m) all arriving at the club, meaning there are now limited funds available.

Singer Matthias “Kasche” Kartner will be in attendance. BVB fans can therefore look forward to a rendition of the song “Wer wird Deutscher Meister” (Who will be champions of Germany). Joy and hope will be expressed in prayer.

A first competitive start, a goal and a man of the match performance Robin Hack earned...