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Dortmund possible starting lineup: Meyer; Ryerson, Sule, Coulibaly, Rothe; Nmecha, Watjen; Adeyemi, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens; Haller
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Erzgebirge possible starting lineup: Lord; Burghardt, Barylla, Vukancic, Jakob, Pepic, Fabisch, Stefaniak, Clausen, Bornschein, Bar
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Borussia Dortmund are continuing their pre-season with a friendly match against Erzgebirge Aue at Erzgebirge Stadium in Aue-Bad Schlema on Wednesday. This will be Dortmund's second pre-season game, following a resounding 7-1 victory over the DEW-21 dream team, consisting of local amateurs and influencers. Despite many senior players being on vacation, notable performances came from Felix Nmecha and Youssoufa Moukoko, both scoring twice in Nuri Sahin's first game as head coach after taking over from Edin Terzic.
Nuri Sahin, previously managing Turkish club Antalyaspor, expressed his excitement about coaching Dortmund and emphasized his commitment to an attacking style of play and developing young talent. Last season, Dortmund finished fifth in the Bundesliga but still qualified for the Champions League due to Germany's strong UEFA coefficient ranking.
Erzgebirge Aue, meanwhile, are preparing for their fourth pre-season game. Their pre-season has seen mixed results: a 4-0 loss to ZFC Meuselwitz, a 5-0 win against Glenavon, and a 4-0 victory over Plauen. Manager Pavel Dochev is focused on increasing the intensity of training as the team gears up for their third consecutive season in the 3. Liga. Last season, they finished sixth, just three points shy of the promotion playoff spot.
After facing Dortmund, Erzgebirge Aue will play Carl Zeiss Jena in their final friendly before their league opener against Hannover 96 II on August 3. Dortmund will continue their pre-season with a tour in Japan, facing Pathum United and Shinji Kagawa's Cerezo Osaka, followed by matches against Villarreal and Aston Villa, before starting their competitive season with a DFB-Pokal first-round match against Phonix Lubeck on August 17.