It is currently the most ungrateful task for a defender: Switch off Dortmund’s storm tank Erling Haaland (21).
Bochum’s defensive ace Maxim Leitsch (23) will take over this job at the Ruhrpott Derby Saturday (3:30 p.m., Sky).
Only 96 minutes of the Bundesliga! This man is supposed to stop the TORweger.
In the promotion season of VfL Leitsch (3 U21 internationals) was a regular player, set in central defense. But after the first Bundesliga game (0: 1 in Wolfsburg) he was out for 100 days with a stubborn, muscular thigh injury.
Leitsch: “It wasn’t planned that it would take so long. Everything feels fine now. I have no problems.”
In two mini appearances (5 minutes against Freiburg, one in Augsburg), coach Thomas Reis (48) slowly led him to the team.
Because he is by far the fastest central defender in Bochum, he should take care of the Norwegian storm bull in the BVB storm. Reis: “Maxim naturally plays a role in my planning. Not just because of its dynamism. “
And Leitsch takes on the challenge “Dortmund / Haaland”: “I dare to play in the starting line-up. My goal is to regain my regular position from last season. “
Photo: SVEN SIMON
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If Leitsch succeeds in putting Haaland on the chain, Bochum’s chances of winning a derby increase …
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