Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus insisted on Monday that his team could beat Barcelona regardless of whether Lionel Messi plays or not, but feared, however, that Dortmund would ‘have to suffer’ when the two sides meet in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Messi is a doubt for Tuesday’s game amid ongoing struggles with a calf injury, but Reus suggested Dortmund could win if they play to their own strengths instead of obsessing over the opponent.
“We have to concentrate on ourselves. We have a good team, we are at home, and we can win the game,” said Reus at a press conference on Monday.
“It will, of course, be a tough game tomorrow, and we are going to have to suffer a lot,” he said.
