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The false start of the Champions League in Lazio Roma in the back of the head, the Revierderby against Schalke 04 in front of the chest, a crown infection in Emre Can as a mortgage and to top it off BVB coach Lucien Favre too has an unnecessary work on the doorman. Open position.
Already at 1: 3 in Rome, against which he could do little himself, Marwin Hitz surprised a bit instead of the current regular goalkeeper Roman Bürki in the Borussia Dortmund area.
For the football player against Schalke, it is still completely open to whom BVB coach Favre will give preference and therefore there is plenty of room for discussion. (Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund – FC Schalke 04 from 6.30 pm on LIVETICKER)
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Bürki slowed down by muscle problems and a cold
One thing is clear: the problem is not just home. Bürki had had mild muscle problems since the beginning of September, so Hitz was allowed to race in the DFB Cup against MSV Duisburg on September 14 and kept a clean chest in a 5-0 win against the third division team.
After that, however, the No. 1 was back in shape and took over in the Bundesliga against Borussia Mönchengladbach (3: 0) and FC Augsburg (0: 2). Only then did Bürki come down with a bad cold that lasted five days. Therefore, both in the Super Cup against FC Bayern (0: 3) and in the match against SC Freiburg (4: 0), Hitz took over again. (Service: Bundesliga schedule and results)
Hitz against Lazio surprisingly in goal
The fact that Bürki did not play TSG Hoffenheim on October 17 was a bit of a surprise: with a view to the coming English weeks and the tough schedule, the move was still understandable to many observers.
Why Favre settled against the undisputed No. 1 of recent years in Lazio raises more questions.
Because: In the last three weeks since October 5, Bürki has to SPORT1-Information participated in almost all training sessions, even fully trained during the international break. So he was completely in the game and could theoretically have played against Hoffenheim, but at the latest against Roma.
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Hitz instead of Bürki, but there is no real reason
What’s also amazing: After SPORT1-Information, Favre had given neither Hitz nor Bürki a correct reason for the change of goalkeeper until Friday.
The coach never spoke to any of the Swiss compatriots about this. With Michael Zorc (sports director) and Sebastian Kehl (head of the licensed players department), the BVB sports management was not informed why Bürki suddenly stopped playing.
Favre never adequately justified or communicated his decision to the outside world. In the press conference before the game against Schalke, the Swiss simply said: “Roman was a little sick and injured. He missed the cup game and a Bundesliga away game.”
BVB goalkeepers have a good relationship
It’s also a fact: Both caregivers, whose personal relationship is good, have their strengths. (Service: Bundesliga box)
Bürki scores with strong control of the penalty area, he’s also good at one-on-one and sometimes endures the unsustainable. In contrast to the past, when the Swiss national goalkeeper made a mistake or two at the attack points, he was recently unchallenged.
Hitz, who was number 1 at FC Augsburg for years before moving to BVB, is highly respected by Dortmund teammates, very communicative and leads his defense loudly.
The 33-year-old always did his job well as a manager for Bürki, who was four years his junior; It is possible that Favre therefore relied on him, especially as BVB’s defense was hit hard, especially in Rome without Manuel Akanji, Emre Can and Dan-Axel Zagadou. I was. And while Hitz seemed at least unhappy with the own goal to make it 2-0, Bürki also faltered a bit in the 2-0 draw against Augsburg.
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Bürki or Hitz, who will play the derby against Schalke?
One of the most important questions before BVB vs. So Schalke stays: Who is Favre betting on in goal? Internally, BVB officials assume that regular goalkeeper Bürki will be able to play again.
However, Favre was not carried away by making a clear statement in the PK, he simply stated: “We’ll see. I can’t say more.” Once again, the impression was left that the subject could have been better moderated.
And one thing is for sure: if there is heat again in the goal against S04, finally the goalkeeper’s discussion at BVB breaks out.
