In a surprising move, Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic opted to sit out star trio Julian Brandt, Marco Reus, and Niclas Füllkrug for their DFB Cup clash against VfB Stuttgart. This announcement came just three days after their 1:1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.
Young guns Karim Adeyemi, Youssoufa Moukoko, and Salih Özcan were called upon to replace these decorated players in the starting lineup. The shift in strategy comes with VfB Stuttgart's in-form goalscorers Serhou Guirassy and Deniz Undav set to maintain their striking partnership.
Winger Josha Vagnoman will be making his first appearance of the season from the get-go, pushing Pascal Stenzel to the bench amidst the squad rejig. Stuttgart managed a 2:1 win over Borussia Dortmund three and a half weeks prior in the Bundesliga.
The German soccer powerhouse, Borussia Dortmund, will leave their North Rhine-Westphalia base to face the Baden-Württemberg team VfB Stuttgart on Wednesday at 20:45, live on both ZDF and Sky. Despite their recent Bundesliga form, Marco Reus, Julian Brandt, and Niclas Füllkrug will look to prove their worth on the bench and aid in securing a victory against their rivals.
This highly anticipated DFB Cup encounter between Dortmund and Stuttgart serves as an opportunity for underdogs to test their mettle against top-tier sides. The DFB Cup is a crucial component of the German soccer league, and VfB Stuttgart will aim to exploit the situation and secure an important victory against Dortmund's restricted lineup.
