In-form Dortmund look to pile misery on embattled Bayern

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Last Updated : Nov 08 2019 | 9:45 AM IST

Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre says his side have "nothing to lose" as they look to inflict more woe on crisis-hit Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Saturday.

Niko Kovac was sacked last Sunday as Bayern coach after a 5-1 drubbing at Eintracht Frankfurt, with Hansi Flick taking over as interim boss for two games.

The former Germany assistant coach oversaw a 2-0 midweek win over Olympiakos which sealed a Champions League last-16 place with two matches to spare.

But Bayern sit fourth in the Bundesliga, one point behind second-placed Dortmund and four adrift of leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Dortmund beat Bayern 2-0 at Signal Iduna Park in the German Super Cup in August, but Dortmund have unfinished business in Munich after suffering a 5-0 thrashing in April before their rivals went on to pip them to the title by two points.

"In the last five years, it has been hard to win there," said Favre. "But, we have nothing to lose. We respect Bayern -- we don't fear them."
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First Published: Nov 08 2019 | 9:45 AM IST

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