Borussia Dortmund
Last home game for Reus – gather courage for Wembley
He will play his last home game for BVB as captain against Darmstadt: Marco Reus. photo
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With Marco Reus, BVB loses a cult player. In his last home game for the club he loves, the veteran will receive a special honor.
The Dortmund native (34), whose contract with Borussia Dortmund expires in the summer will not be extended, is about to play his 294th Bundesliga game (119 goals) for the club he loves. “You can tell how much love is shown to him. Not many players get that,” commented Terzic, hoping for an emotional farewell to the club legend in front of the south stand.
Unlike in the last two games against Augsburg (5:1) and Mainz (0:3), in which Terzic was without ten regular players due to the already secure qualification for the premier class, this time the rotation will be less extensive. Ultimately, it is also important for BVB top performers not to lose their rhythm with a view to the Champions League final two weeks later at Wembley Stadium. “We’ll have a really good team on the pitch,” announced Terzic, “we didn’t have anyone complaining about any problems this week. The boys are fresh.”
A victory over Darmstadt should contribute to a positive mood for the premier class showdown against Real Madrid. “Even though it will be a very emotional day for Marco Reus, we still have a really big game ahead of us on June 1st,” said Terzic.
Regardless of the outcome of the game against the bottom team from Darmstadt, who have already been relegated, BVB will finish a season outside the top four for the first time in nine years. “We imagined the league season differently and are dissatisfied with fifth place,” said Terzic, but referred to the successful performances in Europe. “We overperformed in the Champions League.” When asked about his favorite moment this season, the coach replied: “I don’t want to think about that yet. I hope it’s coming up in two weeks.”