Der Klassiker: Dortmund has a "momentum", says Hitzfeld

Former coach Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, Ottmar Hitzfeld, believes Lucien Favre's men will benefit from a crucial "momentum" for Klbadiker this weekend.

Dortmund go to Munich with a two-point advantage over his rival after Bayern lost points against Freiburg in his last match.

With just six rounds of games to play after Saturday's game at the Allianz Arena, a win would be a huge boost for both sides.

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Hitzfeld – who coached Dortmund between 1991 and 1997 before two Bayern incarnations – is waiting for a fierce battle, but believes that current defenders have an advantage considering their victory over Wolfsburg last weekend.

They seemed to be heading for a disappointing draw before Paco Alcacer scored the three points of the break.

"The momentum is in favor of Dortmund because they had a sense of accomplishment in their last game," Hitzfeld told Omnisport.

"In the final minutes, they scored two goals, which, of course, brings self-confidence and a special atmosphere, and you've seen it too." They even posted pictures of the locker room as the players celebrated. It's something really special.

"And Bayern suffered a setback in Freiburg, although in my opinion, Bayern did not play badly." They were clearly superior and had plenty of chances, but they did not play well. have not scored. "

Bayern beat Heidenheim's second-half 5-4 in the DFB-Pokal quarter-final on Wednesday, even though he played most of the match with 10 men. Dortmund

Hitzfeld agrees with this badessment and believes that Bayern could be in a difficult game if it does not tighten up at the back.

"The decisive factor will be that Bayern regains its stability," he added.

"It will be a special challenge for Bayern's defense, they have to play as a team, not only in defense, but also in midfield and on offense." The 11 players have to work well.

"They have to try to keep the danger out of their goal and have to attack early so that Dortmund can not keep up with their pace.

"Continuity and trust are lacking because they are not used to being chasers, and that has left their mark on them, you can tell because they have a hard time adopting a casual approach to matches."