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Schmidt expects Dortmund to improve

Saturday, January 31 2015 by SNTV
  • Intro:

    Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to add to Borussia Dortmund's woes when the two meet at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday (January 31) as the Bundesliga resumes after the winter break.

    Script:

    SOUNDBITE (German): Roger Schmidt, Bayer Leverkusen coach

    "We have prepared well (for the second half of the season). It was important that except for Tin Jedvaj's injury, all the players could go all the way. We worked on basic tactics so we feel well prepared for the second half in all three competitions (German Cup, Champions League, Bundesliga). But we all know that no matter how good or bad the preparation was, it is all history after Dortmund game. Nobody will want to know anymore."

    SOUNDBITE (German): Roger Schmidt, Bayer Leverkusen coach

    (on Dortmund game) "It has been discussed a lot that Dortmund's first half of the season was quite unusual for them, but that is history. I do not think that makes this game different from the first one. We all know that Dortmund will not play two halves like this (so badly)."

    SOUNDBITE (German): Roger Schmidt, Bayer Leverkusen coach

    (on Dortmund game) "We expect a top team and they will probably be especially motivated because they have something to make up. If you only look at the possibilities Dortmund have up front (in the attack) alone, then you see what a strong team they are. We have to concentrate on playing as well as we can - and concentrate on scoring when we get the chance. We have to watch their switches (from defence to attack) in both directions - they are really fast in executing those. I don't look at the first half of the season at all. It is all about the three points on Saturday and after the referee's first whistle, both teams have 90 minutes to show that."

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