Dortmund notched their highest point total since 2018‑19, finishing second to Bayern, yet Beier believes the squad still has room to grow. In my view, they’re ready to press for the title.
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In an exclusive interview with the Bundesliga, Beier talks about his relationship with Dortmund head coach Kovač, Borussia’s positive start to the season, their summer recruitment, and the Halloween Klassiker against Vincent Kompany’s charges…
Bundesliga: Maxi, you were ‘working from home’ during the international break, as your head coach recently put it. What did you make of that, as a professional footballer?
Maximilian Beier: “I obviously enjoyed the time off because we have a few demanding weeks coming up. If I unexpectedly get a few days off, even if it’s not by choice, I’m obviously grateful for that.”
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Beier was given a few days off during the recent international break. – IMAGO/HMB Media/Madeleine Fantini –>
Bundesliga: Looking ahead, did the break truly benefit your body?
Beier: “Absolutely. The rest was priceless.”
Bundesliga: You then trained with the Under‑23s. How did that feel?
Beier: “I joined them on Tuesday, trained Wednesday and Thursday, and when the U23s were off, Marcel Sabitzer and I kept the session going. Bigger groups energise me.”
Bundesliga: You’ve logged two assists and a goal so far. Not a bad start?
Beier: “I’m pleased. It’s a solid opening.”
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Bundesliga: You’ve been used in a lot of different positions lately, which was also a big talking point over the summer. Did it take you some time to get used to that?
Beier: “Obviously, I’m an attacking player by trade. I’ve had very open discussions with the coach, and we get along very well. He also knows that I prefer to play in my natural position, but if he needs me elsewhere, I’m very happy to play there as well.”
Bundesliga: There has been a lot of talk recently about Dortmund’s attacking play. How would you compare it to last season?
Beier: “I don’t know exactly how many goals we’ve scored this season. Three against Hoffenheim and one against Stuttgart? Two against Hamburg? It’s a difficult question to answer. We’re scoring at least one or two goals per game. As long as we keep clean sheets at the other end, which we’ve done quite often in recent games, things are looking pretty good.”
Watch: Dortmund 2-0 Hamburg – highlights
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