Bundesliga on Saturday: 5 games, 5 heads

Berlin (AP) – The 5th game day of the Bundesliga is under the sign of the Revierderby. At Borussia Dortmund in focus: Captain Marco Reus.

Sebastian Rode, Matheus Cunha and Max Kruse see old friends again. In Mainz someone could play who had long been written off.

Borussia Dortmund – FC Schalke 04 (6.30 p.m. / Sky)

MARCO REUS: For Borussia Dortmund, the 31-year-old brings in most cases the drive that a young, highly talented but inexperienced team needs. This was also the case with the 1-0 win in Hoffenheim, when the national player came back and scored after one of his seemingly innumerable injury breaks. And in the hour of defeat, the BVB captain is at the microphone and takes a stand – unadorned and clear. “We missed everything completely today,” said Reus after the 3-1 win at Lazio in the Champions League.

FC Bayern Munich – Eintracht Frankfurt (3.30 p.m. / Sky)

SEBASTIAN RODE: In Munich and Dortmund often only a reservist, at Eintracht again an absolute top performer. Sebastian Rode is back home after his stints at the top German clubs and feels at home in the team of coach Adi Hütter. He is optimistic about the reunion with his ex-club, although a duel with the reigning Champions League winner is waiting. “We don’t need to hide, after a good start we have a broad chest,” said Rode to the “kicker”.

RB Leipzig – Hertha BSC (3.30 p.m. / Sky)

MATHEUS CUNHA: The proud Brazilian was part of the national team for the first time – then he lost his grip a little. Hertha coach Bruno Labbadia gave clear words after Cunha’s weak performance against Stuttgart (0: 2). Now the return to his ex-club RB Leipzig should provide new motivation. At the top club RB, the 21-year-old got very little playing time, at Hertha he is a difference player. “After this development, which he took in Berlin, he will be fully focused on Saturday,” said Berlin managing director Michael Preetz.

1. FC Union Berlin – SC Freiburg (3.30 p.m. / Sky)

MAX KRUSE: Once this season, Max Kruse was already successful for 1. FC Union Berlin – and the ex-national player would love to match his former employer SC Freiburg. Christian Streich, coach of the Breisgauer, raved about the 32-year-old before the encounter. “He has such good spatial behavior and such a good foot that he can help any team with his tactical intelligence and his footballing intelligence, there is no question,” he said. Union has “improved” playfully, not least through Kruse.

FSV Mainz 05 – Borussia Mönchengladbach (3.30 p.m. / Sky)

ADAM SZALAI: Suspended, pardoned and so far still on hold. The 32-year-old striker could return to the Mainz squad against Borussia Mönchengladbach. “I have no problem with him. He is part of the team and is rated like everyone else, ”said the new 05 coach Jan-Moritz Lichte. Against Bayer Leverkusen, he left the Hungarians out. Szalai’s suspension was one of the reasons for the players’ strike by the Mainz professionals, which ultimately led to the separation of Lichtes predecessor Achim Beierlorzer.

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