Borussia Dortmund v Monterrey: Line-ups, stats and preview

Preview for Borussia Dortmund v Monterrey

Borussia Dortmund will hope to interrupt down a Monterrey defence marshalled expertly by Sergio Ramos after they face off within the Club World Cup quarter-finals tomorrow.

The German facet have impressed within the United States, albeit in a comparatively simple group that additionally contained Fluminense, Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan.

Niko Kovac’s facet gained seven factors from these fixtures as they eased into the final eight and a conflict with the Mexican facet.

Monterrey are additionally unbeaten, thanks largely to a defensive report that has seen them hold two clear sheets.

Former Spain worldwide Ramos is now 39 however continues to impress in his standard combative method.

Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl is conscious of Ramos’ skill, in addition to his tendency to wind up the opposition, and says his gamers are prepared.

Kehl instructed the membership’s official web site: “I performed towards Ramos a couple of instances. In the crew, you at all times need such a participant very a lot, as a result of he embodies lots. Playing towards him is typically uncomfortable and he’ll after all lead this crew slightly far along with his successful mentality. But we’re ready for that. 

“Everyone within the crew is aware of him, however now we have additionally handled different gamers from this crew, as a result of this crew doesn’t solely include Sergio Ramos. We know the place they’ve their weaknesses and the place we are able to harm them.”

Monterrey have flown below the radar to this point however Kehl says they shouldn’t be underestimated in Atlanta.

He added: “We labored onerous via the group stage. They weren’t simple video games, and Monterrey will definitely not be a straightforward opponent both. But we’re wanting ahead to a distinct environment in Atlanta, a distinct time, a particular stadium and positively quite a lot of emotion and fervour round it towards a crew that may be very, excellent. 

“It is a crew that defines itself primarily by depth, duels, tackles, which has not but misplaced a sport on this event and has solely conceded one purpose. We are actually wanting ahead to it. Of course, we hope to get one spherical additional. For that we must stretch ourselves correctly.

“I imagine that now we have developed within the video games as an entire, and have additionally improved. But on Tuesday night we want an actual efficiency improve, as a result of Monterrey might be sizzling. For them it’s a really particular sport towards us. 

“Under the framework circumstances – the stadium might be cooled, the garden will hopefully be excellent – I anticipate us to enhance once more. We should play a very good sport with and towards the ball. But above all, we should present the precise perspective, as a result of that might be decisive.”