Borussia Dortmund's Mario Goetze is expected to recover from a muscle injury in time for the Champions League final against German rivals Bayern Munich on May 25, Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp said on Wednesday.
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The talented 20-year-old attacking midfielder, who has already agreed to join Bayern from next season, picked up the muscle injury early in Dortmund's semifinal second leg against Real Madrid on April 30.
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"Right now it looks like Goetze could be ready for the final," Klopp told reporters. "His recovery is going according to plan.
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"We will intensify training gradually during the week and the plan is for him to join the team training next week. Then we will see if it is good enough."
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The Germany international was instrumental in helping Dortmund secure successive league titles from 2011 and helping guide the side to this year's Champions League final at Wembley.
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However, Goetze shocked Dortmund fans when his transfer to Bayern was announced a matter of hours before last month's first leg against Real Madrid.
Goetze would definately be needed in that final. They would surely need his services on the pitch that night. I tip Dortmund to win.