Borussia Dortmund are happy to have captain Emre Can back and aim to use their 4-1 defeat at Manchester City in the Champions League as a learning experience. Can, 31, came on in the 66th minute at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday for his first match in more than five months on the sidelines with a groin injury.

Phil Foden scored twice and Erling Haaland found the net against his former club as Manchester City continued their unbeaten start in the Champions League with a comfortable 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund.

Bayern are in contact with the management of Ibrahima Konaté, whose contract at Liverpool expires next summer. The Frenchman is an option for Bayern in case Dayot Upamecano were

Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard will not be fit in time for Saturday's big league match against Borussia Dortmund despite having recovered from his coronavirus infection, coach Hansi Flick said on Friday.

Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup vs. Man City (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Schlotterbeck, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Groß, Sabitzer, Svensson; Brandt, Adeyemi; Guirassy.

Manchester City's Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday will pit striker Erling Haaland against his old club. Haaland spent three seasons at the Bundesliga club, scoring an astonishing 86 goals in 89 games and helping the club to win the German Cup in 2021.

Borussia Dortmund came to the Etihad Stadium in Manchester and fell 4-1 to Manchester City. While the scoreline definitely makes it seem like a paddling, this game wasn’t quite as one-sided as 4-1 would indicate.