Coach Niko Kovač announced that Serhou Guirassy will sit out Dortmund’s ninth‑round game against Elversberg after picking up an injury in Wednesday’s Champions League victory over Real Betis. Who will fill the void?
The forward twisted his thigh in the 31st minute of the 2‑1 league‑phase win over the Spaniards, then Konstantinos Karetsas – who netted the decisive goal – came on for him.
At Friday’s press conference Kovač reiterated that the Guinean attacker will miss Saturday’s trip to Elversberg.
He said, “Serhou has a strain, so he can’t play tomorrow.” He added Guirassy will probably stay in Dortmund through the international break, noting close talks with the federation and that travel is unlikely.
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Guirassy has netted eight times in 14 outings across all competitions this season, including four goals in four Champions League matches and a strike in last weekend’s 2‑2 Der Klassiker draw with Bayern. For my money, his scoring rate makes him indispensable.
Only goal difference separates the rivals as Matchday 9 approaches, with second‑placed Dortmund hosting Vincent Wagner’s Elversberg while leaders Bayern travel to Mainz.