Borussia Dortmund supervisor Edin Terzic says his gamers “need to win” once they face 14-time titlists Actual Madrid within the Uefa Champions League remaining 2024 on Saturday.
The German facet are appreciable underdogs, having misplaced twice throughout a surprisingly lengthy European marketing campaign which has come despite their underwhelming fifth-placed end within the Bundesliga.
Whereas Madrid are probably the most profitable membership within the historical past of the competitors, Dortmund have gone past the quarter-finals for the primary time since dropping towards Bayern Munich within the 2012/13 remaining, which was additionally held at Wembley Stadium.
“You don’t play a remaining, you win a remaining – and that’s our clear objective,” mentioned Terzic. “We’re pleased to be right here however we’ve got to win at Wembley Stadium towards Actual Madrid to carry that trophy in our arms.
“We all know they’re by far probably the most profitable crew on this competitors. We have now had solely two defeats this season however we additionally see we’re able to compete on the very best degree. When you break it down to at least one recreation, then every part is feasible.”
Dortmund ‘totally different’ v Actual Madrid
Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel’s six clear sheets imply he’ll end the Champions League season with probably 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 facet containing the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.
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“They’ve a job because the favourites however we weren’t favourites towards 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 crew with probably the most clear sheets within the competitors. It’s essential preserve the opposition as far-off from objective as doable.
“We weren’t at our highest degree once we conceded objectives in September however we’re a very totally different crew 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 largest respect” for counterpart Carlo Ancelotti, a four-time European champion as a supervisor alongside two triumphs as a participant.
“He has made it with totally different groups, in several nations and cultures,” mentioned Terzic. “Over 20 years, he’s been profitable. The best way he manages groups, he’s a job mannequin. He’s considered one of my function fashions on this enterprise.”
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