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"We Have Understood!"

[2.11.] At the end of the 1990´s, automobile manufacturer Opel presented a new slogan to their clientele, who questioned the processing and quality of the vehicles: "We have understood!" With a similar message the Borussia Dortmund players want to win back the favor of the Dortmund public, who were especially annoyed by the team´s performance in their last home match against VfL Bochum. "We must show the same passion we did in the Nürnberg match or in the second half of the German Cup match against Hannover, demanded Marc Kruska prior to the match against Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday at 3:30 PM CET.

“We must show the same passion we did in the Nürnberg match or in the second half of the German Cup match against Hannover, demanded Marc Kruska.

However, it´s not so easy to appease a fan base such as the one in Dortmund´s Südtribüne. "When the team rolls up their sleeves, works hard and a fair battle is fought, the fans stand united behind the team. Ten days ago, Dede and Wörns ignited a spark in the crowd. "It is the little things, the details", says Bert van Marwijk. In addition, she stated, "We must seize the initiative and give our fan base a signal." Hard, but fair, the way is called. "However, if you overdo it, things can backfire too, said the coach.

"We must get our fan base behind us from the beginning", stressed Philipp Degen, "and we must show that we are ready to take on the battles necessary to win."Brazilian Dede, in his ninth season at BVB, knows this back and forth game between the team and its fan base. "We will go into this match to excite our fans and with them behind us to take the three points."

"We must get our fan base behind us from the beginning”, stressed Philipp Degen, “and we must show that we are ready to take on the battles necessary to win.”

"If we play as we did in Nürnberg but with just a bit more determination, we will also score goals", adds Marc Kruska, who the transition from the 4-4-2 to the 4-3-3 seems to fit especially well. The youngster confirms, "With this system, with the three strikers up front, I can play long passes forward." And that seems to be the fastest way to bypass a heavily criticized midfield.

"We played in this system for almost two years. At the moment, it is the correct tactical scheme for us", affirmed Christian Wörns. "I don´t know if the system will remain, but I know we are on the right path again.", emphasized Florian Kringe. "We can play both", said Dede, addressing the tactical question, "Whether we play the 4-3-3 or 4-4-2, both fit this team." The coach has a similar view. "It is too early to make a decision." Especially since Valdez is not a classic winger as Odonkor or Buckley were in the past. Van Marwijk further states: "We are executing the system a bit differently at the moment. When everyone is fit, there are more possibilities."

Against the fifth placed team in the standings, BVB will play in the 4-3-3 and attack over the wings. This will not please Arminia at all. Nine of the (only) eleven goals Bielefeld has surrendered this season started with play from the wings...

Original Article By Boris Rupert/Translated by Keith Richardson

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