Borussia Dortmund defenders Waldemar Anton and Almugera Kabar are uncertain for Friday’s Bundesliga recreation towards Bayer Leverkusen as a consequence of sickness, coach Nuri Sahin mentioned.
“We’re having a little bit of a flu wave, so we’ll have to attend and see,” Sahin advised a press convention on Wednesday.
Sixth-placed Dortmund’s defence can even be with out Niklas Sule as a consequence of damage and midfielder Pascal Gross is suspended after he was despatched off throughout final month’s 3-1 win over VfL Wolfsburg.
Sahin mentioned enjoying champions Leverkusen, who’re unbeaten within the league since August, could be tough.
“(Coach) Xabi Alonso has modified every little thing at Leverkusen. He has stabilised them and added increasingly. They’re exceptionally good. It’s a workforce that has a variety of management within the recreation, however we would like that too,” Sahin mentioned.
Dortmund are unbeaten of their final 5 matches, together with a draw with leaders Bayern Munich in November, as they appear to shut a two-point hole on the highest 4 in a bid to qualify for the Champions League.
“A win could be extraordinarily necessary for the desk. We’re enjoying towards a prime opponent. We’ve all the time carried out effectively towards these groups up to now. We wish to get right into a circulation for the brand new yr with a very good recreation,” Sahin added.
