BVB goes into the second half of the season with renewed courage: the winners and losers of the training camp
Mahmoud Dahoud
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BVB goes into the second half of the season in a chasing role. After a mixed first half of the season, BVB would like to improve properly. The prospect is not at all
the BVB goes into the second half of the season in a chasing role. After a mixed first half of the season, Borussia would like to improve properly. The prospect is not so bad for that. In the training camp it was already announced that Borussia can build on new strengths compared to the first half of the season. One or the other player weakened a bit in Marbella. the Ruhr news have listed winners and losers.
Winner:
Sebastien Haller:
The newcomer to the attack was missing the entire first half of the season due to testicular cancer. Fortunately, Haller was able to report back to the training camp and follow all units. After his debut against Düsseldorf, he indicated with his hat-trick against Basel in particular that he has overcome the difficult months very well. As long as his values remain in the green, the top scorer could be back in the game against Augsburg in the second half of the season. What a story that would be after the drama and worries of the last few months.
Mo Dahoud:
The failure of Mo Dahoud for large parts of the second half of the season was probably underestimated publicly. The player was out with a shoulder injury but is back in top form. In addition to Bellingham, Dahoud simply brings more creativity, ball security and game intelligence. In addition, he worked well physically and showed himself to be better defensively in the training camp. It is to be expected that Dortmund’s somewhat unimaginative offensive game in the first half of the season will be given new impetus by Dahoud.
Loser:
Thomas Meunier:
The season is running for Thomas Meunier anything but round. First the Belgian missed the end of the first half of the season because of a broken cheekbone, then he missed important units in the training camp because of a thigh hematoma. Meunier recently tore a muscle fiber in his calf and will miss the start of the second half of the season. Accordingly, Niklas Süle should have the place in the back right for the time being and can continue to play the role.
Anthony Modest:
The attacker already performed extremely disappointingly in the first half of the season and also had to undergo groin surgery in November. For this reason he also missed a few units in the training camp. If Haller develops positively, Modeste should no longer play a major role. Youngster Moukoko has already surpassed him and Modeste should also be a rather small obstacle for Haller. More than joker bets should hardly be within reach for Modeste.
Giovanni Reyna:
Reyna took care of the WM for negative headlines and barely got away with being kicked out of the US team. Although there was reconciliation at first, his parents have now started a media mud fight. The reason for this was a violent altercation between US coach Berhalter and his wife several decades ago. That’s not exactly helpful for Reyna, who has to fight back from his serious injuries anyway. The youngster seems anything but free in his head and one must have great doubts as to whether the offensive player Marco Reus can replace one day.
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