Rose warns against BVB: "Always a special and difficult task"

Head coach Marco Rose warns of the qualities of his former club Borussia Dortmund ahead of the Bundesliga top match this Saturday (18:30/Sky). According to Rose, it doesn't matter whether BVB are weaker away from home than at home. "We look at what the opponent offers, what they play, what tactics they have brought to the pitch in recent games," said Rose, who is playing his 100th competitive game as Leipzig coach. "It doesn't matter whether they play away or at home, because it's always the same somewhere in terms of the processes."

The Saxons arrive with 19 unbeaten league games and the best defense in the league (three goals conceded). Nevertheless, BVB is "always a special and difficult task. But also a nice and challenging one".

It is still unclear whether RB striker Loïs Openda will be able to play, who has been absent recently due to knee problems. "With Loïs, we'll have to see how he reacts, I have hope for everything. If he gets on the plane, he'll be in the squad, then maybe he'll play from the start," said Rose, who can once again rely on Peter Gulacsi in goal. Nicolas Seiwald (adductor problem) is also back in team training and may be an option in the squad.