Dortmund wishing to win in Barcelona for stricken Schlotterbeck

Dortmund coach Niko Kovac goes to a press conference, ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League quarter last soccer match versus

Barcelona. Federico Gambarini/dpa Borussia Dortmund head into Wednesday’s first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona hoping to manage a result for their hurt defender Nico Schlotterbeck.The Germany centre back is out for around 6 months with a knee meniscus tear and fellow protector Waldemar Anton said the Dortmund squad were stunned by his

long-lasting absence.Advertisement”We are all extremely unfortunate,” Anton told reporters on Tuesday in Spain. “We obviously all want to accomplish an excellent result for him.”

Coach Niko Kovac said the 25-year-old was struggling to come to terms with the setback.

“He is really downcast and reflective. It is weighing on him, and he is wondering how he will make his return,” Kovac said. “However he will recuperate and come back stronger.”

Luckily for Dortmund, the defensive scenario has not worsened.Previously hurt players Ramy Bensebaini and Niklas Süle participated in the last training session with no problems and among them will step into the three-man defence as a replacement for Schlotterbeck.Advertisement” Apart from Nico’s injury, we have a full team to pick from,”Kovac said.Dortmund, who lost last season’s last to Genuine Madrid, have actually won their last two Bundesliga games to rise to eighth after a previously woeful couple of weeks.The second leg is in Germany next Wednesday. The victors face Bayern Munich or Inter Milan in the semi-final. Dortmund coach Niko Kovac attends a press conference, ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League quarter final soccer match against Barcelona. Federico Gambarini/dpa