'But we are BVB': Kovac takes Dortmund to Munich level on points for Klassiker
Dortmund travel to leaders Bayern level on points. Whether summer signing Karetsas can play on Saturday will only be decided after Friday's training session.
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Borussia Dortmund head into Saturday's Bundesliga top-of-the-table clash at leaders Bayern Munich (18:30 CET) level on points. "After a long time, we have the chance to go to Munich with the same number of points," BVB coach Niko Kovac told a news conference on Thursday. "That makes it more exciting, but not easier."
Kovac called Bayern "the ultimate, not only in Germany but in Europe." His side would have to "play at the very highest level for 90 minutes," he said, adding: "We know the bar is high. But we are BVB."
Summer signing Kosta Karetsas, who suffered a ligament injury at Union Berlin in mid-October, remains doubtful. The Greek trained partially with the squad on Thursday, and a decision on "whether he is ready for Munich or not" will be made after Friday's session, Kovac said. The players from the 3-2 cup win over Werder Bremen are all fit, he added.