Dortmund, Schalke feel the heat ahead of Ruhr valley derby
Team in last place on the log face their six-placed traditional rivals from Borussia in what is expected to be a fiercely contested clash
18 February 2021 - 15:51
Berlin — When Schalke 04 host Borussia Dortmund in the Ruhr valley derby on Saturday, a lot more is at stake than merely the prestige of winning the most fiercely contested fixture in German football.
Schalke are in last place in the Bundesliga, struggling to avoid relegation after winning just one game in what has been a disastrous season for them so far. Constant changes in coaches, club executives and players have delivered few tangible results and the Royal Blues are on nine points from 21 games, nine behind Arminia Bielefeld in the relegation play-off 16th spot. ..
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