The 6th round of Bundesliga matches will be played on October 5 at 21:30 GMT, and Borussia Dortmund will challenge Union Berlin on the road. In the pre-match conference, Dortmund manager Shaheen updated the team's injury situation and preparation status, and commented on the upcoming match.
Shaheen said that the team is currently facing a number of personnel absences. Dillonville and Adeyemi will be out for some time and are not expected to return until after the international day in November. Reina has also suffered a setback and is also unavailable. However, the good news is that Mallon, who was sick earlier, should be back in training today.
On Dillonville's injury, Shaheen revealed that he felt unwell during one of his sprints but still managed to finish the race. However, it is unfortunate that he is now out of action due to injury, which is a big blow to the team as he had been on the right track.
Speaking about Ryerson's contract extension with the club till 2028, Shaheen expressed his happiness. He believes that Ryerson is a very good person who always gives his best on the pitch, so the extension was a matter of course.
Regarding Dortmund's recent performance, Shaheen said that the team has analyzed the crushing defeat to Stuttgart in detail, but he also emphasized that such matches are unavoidable in the team's development. He mentioned that the team performed well against Celtic, converting almost every shot on goal. Shaheen believes that if the team wants to grow together, it will take time and every day of training and playing is extremely important.
Speaking about the team's momentum, Shaheen said that while the team won't always outscore its opponents 7-1, it must move on quickly after this victory to prepare for its tough opponent in the current round, Union Berlin. He also admitted that sometimes the team needs to be able to enjoy the game as well, but after that, it must focus on preparing for the game. Shaheen said that the team will be ready and he does not need to remind his players of that.
Regarding the strikers in the team, Girassi and Phil Kruger, Shaheen said that he is reluctant to compare players with each other. He believes that Girassi is very important for the team, he played well and played an immediate role. At the same time, he has retained the option of a two striker pairing of Girassi and Beyer.
Speaking about departed player Rothe, Shaheen said he is a very likable guy and had a couple conversations with him over the summer. Shaheen was pleased with Rothe's growth and said the team has been keeping an eye on him.
In addition, Shaheen talked about working with Kyle, Sammer, and Mislintat. He stated that he enjoys his job at Dortmund and loves working with the people here. He has almost daily exchanges of views with Kyle and has been in contact with Mislintat, but more frequently with Sammer. Shaheen believes that utilizing the advice and opinions of these experienced individuals can only help.
Finally, talking about this round's opponent, Union Berlin, Shaheen said that they have only conceded three goals this season, which speaks volumes about their consistency. He spoke highly of United Berlin's coach, saying that they didn't allow their opponents to get too many chances, which is very rare. Shaheen said that the team must be well prepared for this tough match.
Regarding the call-ups of Dortmund's German internationals to the national team, Shaheen said he had not been in contact with Nagelsmann and did not want to comment too much on the situation. He believes that it is not his job to call up players, but he would be happy when many Dortmund players are called up. However, he also thinks it would be a luxury if a player could have a few days off on international days.
