Borussia Dortmund v. Monterrey: squad, statistics and inspection

A preview of Borussia Dortmund against Monterrey

Borussia Dortmund hopes to destroy the Monterrey defense, which was organized by Sergio Ramos when they face the quarter -finals of the World Cup tomorrow.

The German side in the United States was admired, although in a relatively direct group, it also included Fluminense, Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan.

The Niko Kovac team won seven points from those matches, as it fell to the last eight and clashed with the Mexican side.

Monterrey was also not defeated, thanks to this to a defensive record that they witnessed keeping two clean salts.

Former Ramos International in Spain is now 39 years old, but he is still impressive in a usual combat way.

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The sports director of Dortmund Sebastian Kihal realizes Ramos’s ability, as well as his tendency to end the opposition, and says his players are ready.

Kehl told the club’s official website: “I played against Ramos several times. On the team, you always want such a player, because he embodies a lot. Playing against him is sometimes uncomfortable, and this team will of course lead a little with his winning mentality. But we are ready for that.

“Everyone in the team knows him, but we also dealt with other players from this team, because this team is not only consisting of Sergio Ramos. We know where they have their weaknesses and where we can harm them.”

Monterrey has flew under the radar so far, but Kehl says it should not be underestimated in Atlanta.

He added: “We worked hard through the group stage. It was not easy games, and certainly Monterrey will not be an easy opponent either. But we look forward to a different atmosphere in Atlanta, a different time, and a special stadium, and certainly a lot of feelings and passion around it against a very good team.

“It is a team that mainly defines itself by density, and the bars, which have not yet lost a game in this tournament and I only passed one goal. We really look forward to it. Of course, we hope that we will go around in another round.

“I think we have evolved in the games as a whole, and it has also improved. But on Tuesday evening, we need to increase real performance, because Monterrei will be hot. It is a very special game against us.

“Under the conditions of the frame – the stadium will be cooled, and we hope that the grass will be very good – I expect us to improve again. We have to play a really good game with the ball and against it. But above all, we must show the right position, because that will be crucial.”