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Champions League: Dortmund regulars miss training, but Kovac says they are ready

From Die Zeit · () German

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  • Niko Kovac said Konstantinos Karetsas and Daniel Svensson were healthy and available for Borussia Dortmund's Champions League match against Villarreal.
  • Emre Can, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini and Filippo Mane will miss the game.
  • Kovac said Mane, who has a muscle injury, will not return until after the October international break.

Konstantinos Karetsas and Daniel Svensson did not train with Borussia Dortmund on Monday morning, but both remain options for the club's Champions League opener against Villarreal.

"The two are perfectly healthy. That means they are an alternative for tomorrow's game," coach Niko Kovac said before Tuesday's match, scheduled for 9 p.m. and available on Prime Video.

The 18-year-old Greek Karetsas is a new attacking signing, while Svensson plays on the flank. Kovac will nevertheless have to manage a list of absences. Emre Can, Nico Schlotterbeck and Ramy Bensebaini are unavailable because of injury or suspension, and defender Filippo Mane is dealing with a muscle injury.

Kovac said the 21-year-old Mane will not be available again until after the October international break.

The two are perfectly healthy. That means they are an alternative for tomorrow's game.

· Niko KovacThe Dortmund coach said Karetsas and Svensson remained available despite missing the team's training session.
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