Klopp: "It's not important which team is stronger"

Posted Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Marca.com

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Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp believes that the team that "makes the right decisions at the right moment" will come out on top in the Champions League final, claiming that on a one-off occasion such as this one, "it's not important which team is stronger".

While adamant that his side is "obviously" not the favourite ahead of the match, Klopp added that "small details" will have a bigger impact on the outcome than "mentality or talent".

The charismatic German tactician stressed that the encounter at Wembley should be taken in isolation, claiming that the four previous meetings between the sides this season – in which Dortmund failed to win – will have no bearing.

"It will be an absolutely special match. It's a one-off clash and no one wants to lose or walk away from having given it up. We want to give our all over the 90 minutes, or however long it lasts, and take our chance", he stated.

Klopp, who has led Dortmund to two Bundesliga titles, claimed that if this were the last final of his career, it would be a "perfect" last hurrah, considering the opponent and the venue.

Though "luck will have a role to play", Klopp noted that Dortmund will try to use its "tactical wherewithal" to take pre-match favourites Bayern out of their comfort zone. "We need to bring them down to our level. If we do that, we can beat them", he stressed.

Finally, Klopp argued that having "risen from the ashes", occasions like this one are "more exciting" for Dortmund than for teams for whom "winning is the norm", such as Bayern and Manchester United.