Nuri Shaheen: It is a special match for me, and we will play bravely

Borussia Dortmund coach, Nuri Sahin, appeared in important press statements, before facing Barcelona, ​​in the sixth round of the Champions League.

Shahin said: “It is a special match for me when I play against Barcelona in the Champions League as coach of Borussia Dortmund, but every match in the Champions League has its own character.”

He continued: “There is no favorite team To win, we have the ability to win, and Barcelona does as well, so the general condition of the team on the day of the match will play a decisive role.”

He added: “Niklas will be absent for several months due to injury.” Julian Brandt, Waldemar Anton, and Filippo Mane will also be absent. As for Maximilian Bayer, who was forced to leave Mönchengladbach’s match with Süle, there is still hope for his participation on Wednesday, and if he is not ready, it is expected. He should return at the latest by the Hoffenheim match on Sunday.”

He continued: “Karim Adeyemi continues recovery training with the team, but he has not participated since early October. We have to evaluate Carefully consider whether it makes sense to bring him in directly after a long period of absence, and as for Emre Can, although he is not fully fit, he very much wanted to participate in the match with Mönchengladbach, and this reflects his strong personality.”

And about FC Barcelona, ​​led by Hansi Flick said: “They are a very strong opponent, with an exceptional coach who, in a short time, was able to instill his idea in the team. It is a team that presses very high and they have a clear system of pressing and counter-pressing.”

Regarding his team, he said: “We will play with courage, and we will not change our philosophy. Our goal is to build a clean game. If we limit ourselves to playing long balls only, the ball will return to us more quickly than before.” We imagine."

He concluded his speech: "We want to be among the top eight. We are playing at home and we want to win, and if we succeed in that tomorrow, we will take a big step forward."