Overview of Fluminense against Borussia Dortmund
Jobe Bellingham could make its debut at Borussia Dortmund when the German team faces Fluminense at the Club World Cup tomorrow.
International England under 21 joined Dortmund de Sunderland last week for a prize north of 30 million pounds Sterling, after the traces of Brother Jude who played for the Schwarzgelben before moving to Real Madrid.
It was expected to take a little time for the younger brother to make their way in the Dortmund XI, but the director of the sportsman Sebastian Kehl says that Bellingham’s participation in the parades of the end of the season means that Sunderland beat Sheffield United to obtain his return to the first League, which means that the young man of 19 is physically ready to withdraw.
Kehl told Ruhr Nachrichten’s newspaper: “He was of course in full rhythm, he played a little longer. He is a good boy, very open, but of course also with mentality, with good discipline and professionalism.
“Jobe has already made its mark in training during the first days. This is why we are happy to have concluded the agreement before the club World Cup.
“It will strengthen us not only for this tournament, but I hope for many years to come.”
It is quite the plunge for Bellingham, from the second English level to the elite clubs in world football.
And Fluminense should present the most rigid test for men of Niko Kovac in the F group which also contains designers of Ulsan and Mamelodi.
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Former Dortmund Brazil striker Marcio Amoroso expects his compatriots to give his former club a real match.
Amoroso told Fifa.com: we know that Fluminense is a real quality team, with experienced players like Paulo Henrique, Ganso, Fabio, Thiago Silva, Cano, Keno and John Arias. So they must approach it with caution.
“They are Renato Gaucho in charge, a coach who knows a lot about football. Obviously, we always end up looking at the European teams like the favorites, because of the domination that we have seen over the years on the world stage. But because it is a tournament where you have two additional matches in the group phase, we could be surprised.”
Team news for Fluminense against Borussia Dortmund
Sotelo, the new signature of Fluminense, is unlikely to play in the tournament after having suffered an injury shortly after joining.
Dortmund Duo Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck are major doubts by an injury while Felix Nmecha could give way to Bellingham.
Fluminense: Fabio; Xavier, Silva, Freytes, René; Nonato, Santos, Martinelli; Arias, Everaldo, Serna
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Bellingham, Svensson; Brandt, Adeyemi; Guirassy
Fluminense against Borussia Dortmund starts at 5 p.m. time in the United Kingdom, at Metlife Stadium. It can be watched on Dazn via your TV and streaming devices.
It can also be consulted on the BET365 application.
