In 2012, Marco Reus returned to his childhood club. Since then, Royce has been a leader in the Nerazzurri. In this interview, the 32-year-old Dortmund captain explains the importance of the match against Bayern, as well as bayern goalkeeper Neuer's abilities and the debut of the team's 17-year-old Tom Rott.
Bundesliga official website: Why is Saturday's match against Bayern particularly important?
Reus: "First of all, we want three points, and it's still the German national derby. Borussia Dortmund against Bayern is always very interesting and we want to prevent them from taking the final step towards the title on their own home ground – we want to win the game! This is important to us, and there are probably 100 other reasons for it. ”
Bundesliga official website: The reversals in the game are always amazing, what do you experience with this?
Reus: "I think it's probably the best game of the year and probably the best game of the year. The game will be unbelievable, intense and ups and downs, and fans, both on the ground and at home, will surely be out there. The direction of the game is difficult for anyone to predict, because there is no baggage on both sides. As a professional player you will love to play this kind of game, even though our team wants a good result. ”
Bundesliga official website: In the first leg, did you feel like a sinner for your team because of some stupid mistakes of your own?
Royce: "Absolutely. In every Bundesliga game, especially against Bayern, it is often the subtleties that are not done well that determine the final direction of the game. We made one or two mistakes ourselves and then had a little skirmish with the referee and it was all part of the game. We could have won the first leg, but unfortunately we couldn't. We have one more chance this week, so we're bound to get it. ”
Bundesliga official website: What are your thoughts on the victory over Wolfsburg and against Tom Roth and other debutants?
Royce: "It's inevitable that someone will come and someone will go, but it's a blessing for newcomers. Tom scored in his first game, in fact he knew he was going to play the first day before the game. I've been through this too, and when the opportunity comes suddenly, it's definitely a little nervous, after all, I have to face more than 80,000 fans to play. But for a real professional player, there are many more difficult things, and I think Tom will enjoy it, after all, he is a very good player. ”
Bundesliga official website: What did Tom Roth say later in the dressing room?
Reus: "I didn't see him in the dressing room at all because he had about a hundred interviews waiting for him after the game and hopefully it was just the first game he played for the club. ”
Bundesliga official website: What happened to Renner?
Royce: "I've talked a lot to him over the last few weeks. When he was injured, I tried to give him some encouragement. Injuries are part of football, and of course you can take a lot of precautions against it, and Renner does the same. It's unfortunate for him that the season ends like this, he's frustrated, but he needs to have a strong mindset, he's still young and he has to learn that and then get back on the field, get back to level and be an integral part of the team. ”
Bundesliga official website: How important is Haaland in the German national derby?
Reus: "It's important, whether it's me or Haaland, without the whole team, we can't do anything. This is the key to the German national derby, and we must be united in order to be stronger than the individual. We will continue our recent form, seize the opportunity to decide and try to win the game. ”
Bundesliga official website: Is goal numbers important to Haaland?
Reus: "I think it's important for every striker because it's a measure of their value, not to mention that scoring goals builds the confidence of the players. Whether you scored in the last round or not, you still need to work as hard as you always have in training to continue the trajectory. It's like people often say now, 'What does it have to do with whether you took a shower yesterday or not?' ’。 I think this week's training will help him build a lot of confidence and I'm excited to see him continue to get stronger! ”
Bundesliga official website: Neuer knows who has scored the most goals he has defended, do you know who this person is?
Royce: "Haha, you know, isn't it me?" But I'm sure, in all these years, there have been a lot of derbys that I haven't been able to score. You can play more than twenty games with him, how can you score a few goals from time to time? ”
Bundesliga official website: Among Neuer's many excellent qualities, is there one that you most want to praise?
Royce: "That's too hard. We had a good relationship with the national team and we have been as opponents for so many years. Haha, I think he's very good at putting himself in the forward position and thinking about things, he has a striker heart, which actually helps him. I'm not kidding, he's a well-rounded player who has been doing it for years, which is why it's so hard for everyone to break his goal. But we've often been able to do it in the past, and hopefully we'll do it again this week. ”
Bundesliga official website: Otto Addo and Ghana qualified for the World Cup together, do you know this?
Reuss: "You know, we're all celebrating for him, they've been competing for a long time in their country before they finally succeed." We're happy for him because he's an amazing guy and very funny. He plays an important role in the minds of young players, doing video analysis and helping them improve. He is very experienced and knows how important the emphasis on speed is in today's football. It was very interesting to talk to him, he is a good and well-rounded talent. ”
Bundesliga official website: Soon, you will be hosting a charity competition for Ukraine, which will be a special day? 0
Royce: "Yeah, no doubt. When I learned there was such a thing, I was glad to do so. I hope that there will be a lot of fans coming to the scene, hoping to stage a wonderful game and bring a little joy to the people in the war. ”