Leipzig Star Advises Dortmund on Stopping Two Key Real Madrid Players: “Block Their Right Foot”

As Borussia Dortmund gears up for their Champions League final clash with Real Madrid on June 1 at Wembley Stadium, the German magazine ‘Sport Bild’ has provided an in-depth analysis of the upcoming match. They have enlisted the help of Yussuf Poulsen, who faced Real Madrid earlier in this season’s Champions League with Leipzig.

Real Madrid, after a thrilling 4-4 draw against Villarreal, will bid farewell to their La Liga campaign next Saturday against Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabéu. This match will be their final test before the highly anticipated final against Borussia Dortmund.

Yussuf Poulsen has shared several strategic insights with Dortmund, offering advice on how to counteract Carlo Ancelotti’s squad. The Danish forward, whose Leipzig team was eliminated by Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16, has outlined key tactics in ‘Sport Bild’.

“Dortmund must be efficient above all else. The key is to prevent Madrid’s quality players from getting opportunities,” Poulsen emphasizes when discussing the upcoming Champions League final.

Poulsen’s primary recommendation targets Toni Kroos. “The best approach is to mark Kroos closely. Dortmund needs to be very attentive to him. It’s crucial to constantly cover his right foot so he cannot execute his brilliant through passes,” Poulsen advises.

Additionally, Poulsen highlights Vinicius Junior as another critical player to watch. He suggests that Dortmund should employ “double-teaming in many situations” to effectively contain the Brazilian winger.

These insights from Yussuf Poulsen provide Dortmund with a strategic framework to disrupt Real Madrid’s game plan and potentially secure victory in the Champions League final.