U19s hope for their first Youth League win at the Arctic Circle

Preparations for the second Youth League fixture have been far from ideal. Dortmund's U19s have not played a competitive match for more than four weeks. To get back into the rhythm after the long international break, the team played a friendly against AZ Alkmaar in early October, which ended in a 1-1 draw. "We would have liked to have had another league match last weekend to see where we stand. But we'll take things as they come," Hirschnagl comments. Despite the difficult circumstances, the BVB coach is confident about the task ahead.