Sat Nov 30 20:03:17 UTC 2024: **Dortmund’s Guirassy Ready for Bayern Clash Despite Recent Illness**

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund will welcome back key striker Serhou Guirassy for their crucial Bundesliga match against league leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday. Guirassy, who has scored six league goals this season, recently recovered from a brief illness that sidelined him for a few days. He made a successful substitute appearance, scoring in Dortmund’s Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.

Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin confirmed Guirassy’s fitness, stating that he expects the Guinea international to be “a step further” and ready to start against Bayern. Sahin highlighted Guirassy’s importance to the team, emphasizing his ability to significantly impact the game.

Despite their Champions League win, Dortmund are currently fifth in the Bundesliga, 10 points behind Bayern. They have a perfect home record (six wins from six games) but have yet to win an away match this season. The team will benefit from the return of defender Niklas Suele and midfielder Kjell Waetjen from injury.

A sold-out crowd of 81,365 is expected at Signal Iduna Park for the highly anticipated match. Sahin described the game as “the biggest in Germany,” acknowledging the significant attention it will receive. While acknowledging Bayern’s strong defense and current form, Sahin expressed confidence in Dortmund’s ability to secure a home victory, aiming to close the gap on the league leaders.

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