Dortmund could be crowned kings of Europe while Leverkusen claimed an undefeated domestic double
Dortmund's head coach Edin Terzic's journey rubbishes the idea that a high-profile name is essential to success in the Champions League.
And yet, here come Dortmund, 90 minutes away from being crowned the kings of Europe, probably because they focused on the Champions League since November, while managing to finish fifth in the Bundesliga and qualify for the tournament again next season. Football is an old man’s game all of a sudden. Modric is 38. Kroos retires this summer age 34. Hummels and Reus are both 35.
What is it about these evergreen men? For starters, their technical proficiency places them in the top 0.1 per cent of players on the planet. And they must be putting the right fuel into their bodies from their teenage years. There is no other way to last this long at the top.
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