Borussia Dortmund v Monterrey: Line-ups, stats and preview

Preview for Borussia Dortmund v Monterrey

Borussia Dortmund will hope to interrupt down a Monterrey defence marshalled expertly by Sergio Ramos after they face off within the Membership World Cup quarter-finals tomorrow.

The German facet have impressed in america, albeit in a comparatively simple group that additionally contained Fluminense, Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan.

Niko Kovac’s facet gained seven factors from these fixtures as they eased into the final eight and a conflict with the Mexican facet.

Monterrey are additionally unbeaten, thanks largely to a defensive file that has seen them hold two clear sheets.

Former Spain worldwide Ramos is now 39 however continues to impress in his traditional combative method.

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Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl is conscious of Ramos’ means, in addition to his tendency to wind up the opposition, and says his gamers are prepared.

Kehl advised the membership’s official web site: “I performed in opposition to Ramos just a few occasions. Within the workforce, you at all times need such a participant very a lot, as a result of he embodies quite a bit. Enjoying in opposition to him is typically uncomfortable and he’ll after all lead this workforce slightly far together with his profitable mentality. However we’re ready for that. 

“Everybody within the workforce is aware of him, however now we have additionally handled different gamers from this workforce, as a result of this workforce doesn’t solely encompass Sergio Ramos. We all know the place they’ve their weaknesses and the place we will damage them.”

Monterrey have flown beneath the radar to this point however Kehl says they shouldn’t be underestimated in Atlanta.

He added: “We labored arduous by the group stage. They weren’t simple video games, and Monterrey will definitely not be a straightforward opponent both. However we’re trying ahead to a distinct environment in Atlanta, a distinct time, a particular stadium and positively a whole lot of emotion and keenness round it in opposition to a workforce that may be very, superb. 

“It’s a workforce that defines itself primarily by depth, duels, tackles, which has not but misplaced a recreation on this match and has solely conceded one aim. We’re actually trying ahead to it. In fact, we hope to get one spherical additional. For that we must stretch ourselves correctly.

“I imagine that now we have developed within the video games as a complete, and have additionally improved. However on Tuesday night we’d like an actual efficiency enhance, as a result of Monterrey will likely be scorching. For them it’s a really particular recreation in opposition to us. 

“Below the framework circumstances – the stadium will likely be cooled, the garden will hopefully be superb – I anticipate us to enhance once more. We have now to play a extremely good recreation with and in opposition to the ball. However above all, we should present the suitable angle, as a result of that will likely be decisive.”