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Dortmund boss gives real reason why he ‘refused’ to allow his team to train at Madrid’s Bernabéu

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Dortmund boss gives real reason why he ‘refused’ to allow his team to train at Madrid’s Bernabéu

  • Less than five months after Real Madrid beat Dortmund in the 2023/24 UCL final, the two giants meet again this season
  • In anticipation of Tuesday’s blockbuster, the Bundesliga club opted not to hold their training session at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu.
  • Head coach Nuri Sahin has finally explained why his team opted for a strange but understandable tactic

Borussia Dortmund manager Nuri Sahin has revealed why his side opted to skip the usual pre-training session at the Santiago Bernabeu ahead of their Champions League clash against Real Madrid.

Traditionally, visiting teams hold at least one session at the host stadium before matches of this type of bet.

Borussia Dortmund's players have taken to the Santiago Bernabeu pitch ahead of their Champions League clash with Real Madrid, but have not trained on the pitch.
Borussia Dortmund players entered the Santiago Bernabeu pitch ahead of their Champions League clash with Real Madrid, but chose not to train on the pitch. Photo by Alexandre Simoes.
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Dortmund ‘refuses’ to train at the Santiago Bernabéu

In a surprising move, Sahin chose to break with tradition, with Dortmund staying at their own facilities in Germany to prepare.

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According to a report from Diario AS, the Bundesliga giants decided to conduct their final training session in Germany before boarding a flight to Madrid, and only holding the pre-match press conference upon arrival.

This decision raised eyebrows, with speculation surrounding possible concerns about espionage or strategic advantages.

Sahin explains why Dortmund “refused” to train in Madrid

Nuri Sahin, however, rejected these theories, providing a simple explanation for his choice.

Addressing the media, he clarified, as quoted by Tribuna: “We have a lot of away games in the coming weeks and we want to make the most of our facilities.

“I read about spies, but that’s not related. Today we have all the videos to analyze (matches). I just wanted to give them (the Borussia Dortmund players) a little more time to spend at home.”

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Sahin’s reasoning highlights a more practical approach.

“If you train after traveling, after two hours on the plane, it’s different,” explained the Dortmund boss.

“That’s all. We’ve exchanged (videos of) matches with Madrid; they’ve seen our matches and we’ve seen theirs.”

Dortmund’s red-hot form

Dortmund’s form this season supports Sahin’s confidence.

They currently sit top of their group in the new Champions League format, with two wins from two and a remarkable 10 goals scored.

Real Madrid beat Dortmund in the UCL trophy

before, YEN.com.gh reported that Real Madrid clinched their record 15th European Championship after defeating Dortmund 2-0 in the 2023/24 Champions League final.

Dani Carvajal’s header and Vinicius Junior’s brilliant finish sealed victory, giving manager Carlo Ancelotti his unprecedented fifth European Cup title.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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