Soccer-Dortmund's Karetsas Could Be Fit to Face Bayern Says Coach Kovac
Niko Kovac said the Greece international trained only partly as Dortmund weigh his recovery from an ankle injury and recent circulatory problems.
- On Thursday, Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac confirmed attacking midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas is battling to be fit for Saturday's Bundesliga Klassiker against Bayern Munich.
- Karetsas suffered an ankle injury during a 0-0 draw with Union Berlin on October 17; The Greece international had recently returned from an absence caused by what the club called 'circulatory problems' in September.
- "Today was the first time Karetsas trained with the team," Kovac said, adding he will decide on the midfielder's Munich availability after tomorrow's session.
- Both teams enter the Klassiker unbeaten in the Bundesliga this season, level on 17 points, with Kovac stating the parity makes the match "more interesting but it does not make it easier."
- While the Bavarians sit atop the table on goal difference, Dortmund has scored 12 goals in seven league games, fewer than half of Bayern's 25 during the same period.
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There is good and hopeful news for Konstantinos Karetsas, who participated in part of Dortmund's training session for the first time since his injury. Konstantinos Karetsas is counting down to his return to competitive action, as the 18-year-old Greek international is picking up the pace and preparing to return to full fitness. His recovery is going smoothly and for the first time he participated in part of Dortmund's regular training session, s…
The Greek midfielder's return to the "yellow and black" team's competitive duties has entered the final stretch, according to statements by coach Kovac.
Dortmund's Karetsas could be fit to face Bayern says coach Kovac
Dortmund hopes that his Greek playmaker will be fit again in Munich.
Konstantinos Karetsas is picking up the pace and his return to Borussia Dortmund is slowly approaching. The post Karetsas trained with Dortmund and is pushing for his return (pic) appeared first on in.gr.
Dortmund's Karetsas could be fit to face Bayern says coach Kovac
Oct 29 - Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas is battling to be fit in time for the Bundesliga Klassiker at Bayern Munich on Saturday, coach Niko Kovac said on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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