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Dortmund's Plan To Halt Bellingham In UCL Final; Schlotterbeck Praises Real Madrid Ace

Date published: 1st of June 2024 at 09:21 UK time | Date updated: 1st of June 2024 at 10:16 UK time

Nico Schlotterbeck, a prominent footballer from Borussia Dortmund, has given insight into the difficulties of confronting Jude Bellingham during the finals of the Champions League. He has also explained his strategy for thwarting the English player.

Dortmund will compete against Real Madrid at Wembley during the evening of Saturday to aim for their second win of the top club tournament in Europe.

Edin Terzic's team has had a remarkable journey to the final, triumphing over formidable opponents such as Atletico Madrid and PSG during the course of their European campaign. It is noteworthy that they achieved these successes despite their less-than-ideal fifth place ranking in the Bundesliga.

Nonetheless, the Real team is packed with renowned players featuring the destructive offensive threesome of Bellingham, Vinicius Jnr, and Rodrygo. Schlotterbeck described Dortmund's strategy to neutralize them.

Schlotterbeck stated prior to the major event that they have a good familiarity with Jude, having played together for a whole year.

In the blog post, it was mentioned that Nico Schlotterbeck divulged Borussia Dortmund's strategy to counter Jude Bellingham during their match on Saturday.

Bellingham is positioned to have a significant impact on Real Madrid's performance in the upcoming Champions League final taking place at Wembley.

Schlotterbeck praised his ex-colleague and emphasized the importance of a collective endeavor to neutralize his impact.

He possess the capability to perform multiple tasks, including running while holding the ball, running without the ball, dribbling, and shooting. We must exercise caution while dealing with him.

There's not a lot to explain about the wingers because they have exceptional dribbling skills. It's difficult for any player worldwide to face them. I'm excited for the match-up.

In order to succeed, we must work together collaboratively. There's a possibility for victory if we can manage to handle the trio of attackers on the opposing team.

Even though Bellingham left for Real last summer, he is still highly regarded in Dortmund. In the three years he played for the club, the 20-year-old managed to score 24 goals and provided 25 assists, making him a fan favorite.

However, this season he has raised his performance to a higher degree in Madrid by offering 35 goal assists and scores in 41 games.

Yet, Julian Brandt, one of Bellingham's ex-team members in Dortmund, stated that the German team has the potential to surprise everyone and triumph over the opposition. They seek to avenge their loss to Bayern Munich in the finals in 2013.

On Friday, he expressed that our Champions League campaign has been exemplary against various teams. Erdin has conveyed the message quite accurately. Real Madrid is the ultimate competitor in the tournament. They have an unparalleled history and are the biggest contender in the Champions League.

If our conviction was not firm, we could have opted to remain in Dortmund. However, we have complete faith and we intend to demonstrate that tomorrow.

In another location, Terzic explained the difficulties that Carlo Ancelotti's team will present. However, he urged his team to ensure that they can enjoy the victory until the early hours of Sunday.

Schlotterbeck pointed out that Bellingham, Vinicius Jnr, and Rodrygo are a threatening group on the Real team.

The manager of Dortmund, Edin Terzic, urged his team to make the most out of their victory by throwing an outstanding celebration.

He stated that they are fully prepared to compete at the most advanced stage. He added that it may be quite challenging to play against Real Madrid ten times or even thirty-four times. However, if you break it down to a solitary game, a final, all outcomes are possible.

It's obvious that they are considered the top pick, but that doesn't bother us. If we're courageous enough to prove that we didn't come here just to witness Real Madrid winning another trophy, but instead we came to compete, then we have a shot.

We can make it happen. In the past, we've emerged victorious in matches leading up to this moment and I have a strong belief that some of my most memorable celebrations were impromptu. This is why I am confident we can throw an amazing party tomorrow.

If someone had informed me that I would be present in this place a day before, I would have anticipated feeling anxious. Nonetheless, we have planned and organized everything so efficiently that I now feel self-assured.