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MKHITARYAN: TOP THREE THE GOAL FOR DORTMUND
Sportal, Australia
Aug 15 2014
By Sportal
Borussia Dortmund have set their sights on finishing in Bundesliga's
top three, with defending champions Bayern Munich stronger than ever.
Those are the candid thoughts of Dortmund attacker Henrikh
Mkhitaryan, despite Jurgen Klopp's men 2-0 triumph over Bayern in
the season-opening DFL Supercup on Wednesday.
Bayern won their second consecutive Bundesliga title in record time
last season - triumphing with seven matches remaining.
Pep Guardiola's men are expected to retain their German crown in
2014-15 having plucked Robert Lewandowski from rivals Dortmund,
as well as securing the services of Sebastian Rode, Juan Bernat and
Pepe Reina have been added to an already impressive Bayern squad.
But despite upstaging Bayern in mid-week, Mkhitaryan said Dortmund are
targeting UEFA Champions League qualification for a fifth consecutive
season.
"It's going to be very difficult to challenge Bayern - they are an
incredibly strong team," the Armenia international told Bundesliga.com.
"We have to do everything we can to make sure we finish in those top
three places and qualify for the Champions League.
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"That's our goal for this season. Anything more is going to be very
hard for us."
Mkhitaryan was on target against Bayern, opening the scoring at Signal
Iduna Park.
And the 25-year-old will be crucial to Dortmund's top-three hopes,
having scored nine goals in 31 league appearances in his debut season
at the club.
"I'm going to try to do more this season," said Mkhitaryan.
"I'll do my best. I don't want to stay at this level of performance;
I want to build on it.
"I always try to give my all in every game and in every training
session to make our supporters happy."
http://www.sportal.com.au/football/champions-league/mkhitaryan-top-three-the-goal-for-dortmund/11x3fw4i0i4py1gtj0bp01w0i3
From: A. Papazian
Sportal, Australia
Aug 15 2014
By Sportal
Borussia Dortmund have set their sights on finishing in Bundesliga's
top three, with defending champions Bayern Munich stronger than ever.
Those are the candid thoughts of Dortmund attacker Henrikh
Mkhitaryan, despite Jurgen Klopp's men 2-0 triumph over Bayern in
the season-opening DFL Supercup on Wednesday.
Bayern won their second consecutive Bundesliga title in record time
last season - triumphing with seven matches remaining.
Pep Guardiola's men are expected to retain their German crown in
2014-15 having plucked Robert Lewandowski from rivals Dortmund,
as well as securing the services of Sebastian Rode, Juan Bernat and
Pepe Reina have been added to an already impressive Bayern squad.
But despite upstaging Bayern in mid-week, Mkhitaryan said Dortmund are
targeting UEFA Champions League qualification for a fifth consecutive
season.
"It's going to be very difficult to challenge Bayern - they are an
incredibly strong team," the Armenia international told Bundesliga.com.
"We have to do everything we can to make sure we finish in those top
three places and qualify for the Champions League.
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"That's our goal for this season. Anything more is going to be very
hard for us."
Mkhitaryan was on target against Bayern, opening the scoring at Signal
Iduna Park.
And the 25-year-old will be crucial to Dortmund's top-three hopes,
having scored nine goals in 31 league appearances in his debut season
at the club.
"I'm going to try to do more this season," said Mkhitaryan.
"I'll do my best. I don't want to stay at this level of performance;
I want to build on it.
"I always try to give my all in every game and in every training
session to make our supporters happy."
http://www.sportal.com.au/football/champions-league/mkhitaryan-top-three-the-goal-for-dortmund/11x3fw4i0i4py1gtj0bp01w0i3
From: A. Papazian