Borussia Dortmund supervisor Edin Terzic says his gamers “need to win” once they face 14-time titlists Actual Madrid within the Uefa Champions League last 2024 on Saturday.
The German aspect are appreciable underdogs, having misplaced twice throughout a surprisingly lengthy European marketing campaign which has come regardless of their underwhelming fifth-placed end within the Bundesliga.
Whereas Madrid are essentially the most profitable membership within the historical past of the competitors, Dortmund have gone past the quarter-finals for the primary time since dropping in opposition to Bayern Munich within the 2012/13 last, which was additionally held at Wembley Stadium.
“You don’t play a last, you win a last – and that’s our clear objective,” stated Terzic. “We’re blissful to be right here however we now have to win at Wembley Stadium in opposition to Actual Madrid to carry that trophy in our arms.
“We all know they’re by far essentially the most profitable staff on this competitors. Now we have had solely two defeats this season however we additionally see we’re able to compete on the best stage. Should you break it down to 1 recreation, then every little thing is feasible.”
Dortmund ‘completely different’ v Actual Madrid
Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel’s six clear sheets imply he’ll end the Champions League season with essentially the most shut-outs of any of his contemporaries.
Dortmund overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit to beat Atletico Madrid within the quarter-finals and reached the ultimate with successive 1-0 wins over a Paris St-Germain aspect containing the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.
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“They’ve a task because the favourites however we weren’t favourites in opposition to Atletico or Paris both,” noticed Terzic. “If we’re courageous and never right here to see Madrid win their subsequent trophy, then we’re going to have an opportunity.
“We’re the staff with essentially the most clear sheets within the competitors. It’s good to preserve the opposition as distant from objective as potential.
“We weren’t at our highest stage once we conceded objectives in September however we’re a completely completely different staff now and have proven we’re able to compete for the trophy.”
Terzic’s solely trophy as a coach is the German Cup in 2020/21, and he has “the most important respect” for counterpart Carlo Ancelotti, a four-time European champion as a supervisor alongside two triumphs as a participant.
“He has made it with completely different groups, in numerous nations and cultures,” stated Terzic. “Over 20 years, he’s been profitable. The best way he manages groups, he’s a task mannequin. He’s considered one of my position fashions on this enterprise.”
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