"Haaland is an outstanding player who puts up incredible numbers. We have to stop him as a collective. We have to play our game together as a team. City might be more beatable than in years gone by, but they still have absolute world-class players in their ranks, and are in a development phase."
"We have to defend high up the pitch. If we just sit back deep, then the opposing team has the quality to work us over. We want to keep the game away from our own goal and stay true to that. We take that risk."
Borussia Dortmund travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in the Champions League after registering seven points from their opening three matches. Manchester City remain unbeaten in their last 22 home group and league matches in the competition. Erling Haaland, a former Dortmund striker, scored 86 goals in 89 appearances for Dortmund and now aims to score in five consecutive Champions League appearances for three clubs. Pascal Gross warned that Haaland is outstanding and must be stopped collectively. Niko Kovac urged his side to defend high, avoid sitting deep, and keep the game away from their goal.
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