Raphael Guerreiro fires Bundesliga title warning to rivals
Raphael Guerreiro believes Borussia Dortmund have not lost any of their strength and tenacity after the winter break, claiming that they are as strong as they were before after a 5-1 demolition of Hannover on Saturday.
Achraf Hakimi opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half before goals from Marco Reus, Mario Gotze and Raphael Guerreiro within a space of 7 minutes in the second half gave Lucien Favre’s side an unassailable advantage.
Marvin Bakalorz pulled one back for the visitors late in the second half but Axel Witsel made the scoreline more emphatic in the last minute of regulation time.
Dortmund moved nine points clear of Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayern Munich at the top of the standings and Guerreiro has fired a title warning to their closest rivals.
“It was important for us to win this game too,” he told reporters.
“We showed that we’ve come back equally as strong as before the winter break. That’s how we want to continue.
“The first half was very intense. Thereafter the pressing of the opposition dropped off, and when we went 2-0 up they probably lost some hope. That enabled us to win.”
Dortmund now face a crucial match away at Frankfurt next weekend.
