"We need to position stress on Bayern, so the next 3 video games are surely critical," stated captain Marco Reus in advance of Saturday's derby at Bochum.
Last weekend's three-2 home loss to Bayern left 2d-located Dortmund 4 points adrift.
Haaland has bagged four desires in his 3 games lower back after a hip harm, including two as an alternative in Tuesday's five-zero rout of Besiktas -- Dortmund's biggest home win inside the Champions League.
Marco Rose's crew appear to be a totally one-of-a-kind side with Haaland, and Reus needs wins over Bochum, Greuther Fuerth and Hertha Berlin in the coming 9 days. All three are inside the backside half of of the desk.
"Ideally, we want to allow the outcomes talk for themselves," stated Reus.
He admitted Dortmund's failure to attain the closing sixteen of the Champions League "still hurts", but the purpose is now to win the Europa League. The draw for the knock-out degrees takes area Monday.
However, Dortmund can expect a tough stumble upon in opposition to local opponents Bochum, who have received three in their closing 4 league games to rise to mid-desk.
Bayern have a problematic fixture on Saturday at domestic to Mainz, who sprang a 2-1 disenchanted while the edges last met in April, however the Bavarians have won 24 of the 32 conferences among the golf equipment inside the league.
Bayern are without Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich until the new 12 months as he recovers from lung harm resulting from Covid-19.
Julian Nagelsmann's men swept aside Barcelona on Wednesday to complete a super Champions League organization level marketing campaign for the second one time in three seasons.
