Borussia Dortmund manager Nuri Sahin is optimistic that striker Serhou Guirassy will be able to play a more significant role against Bayern Munich following his recovery from a short illness.
Guirassy, who is Dortmund’s top scorer in the Bundesliga recently recovered from a virus, making a substitute appearance in Dortmund’s 3-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb, where he also scored.
The Guinea international’s return is a significant boost for Dortmund as they aim to extend their perfect home record in the league, having won all six matches so far.
When asked about Guirassy starting against league leaders Bayern, Nuri Sahin responded: “We expect that he will be a step further.
“Obviously, he is a very important player for us. A player like him can change a game’s entire structure. He handled his substitute appearance in Zagreb well after his illness.”
Saturday’s match will mark the 136th Bundesliga meeting between Dortmund and Bayern, the most played fixture in German professional football.
“It is the biggest game in Germany, the one that gets the most exposure and I think it will be the biggest for quite some time,” continued Sahin.
“It is special to be in this role for such a game.”
Bayern have won their last five Bundesliga games without conceding a goal and can match a six-match run achieved under Pep Guardiola in 2014 if they win without conceding against Dortmund.
“Bayern defend high and that creates spaces at the back but they keep the opponents away,” the Dortmund coach added.
“There will be spaces for us to play in but they have not conceded a goal in some games now.
“We have the expectation to win at home. There’s no reason not to have that expectation with six wins from six home games.
“But the fact is Bayern are ahead on points and it is a chance for us to close the gap.”
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