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Klopp cautious ahead of derby

26 Feb 2010 - 06:51:47

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Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp is not expecting Friday night's derby clash against Schalke to provide a feast of football.

The 135th Revier derby in Gelsenkirchen has much more to it than just bragging rights this season with both clubs featuring in the Bundesliga shake-up currently.

Schalke need a win to remain in touch of leaders Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich while Dortmund could use a win to aid their European qualification charge.

Klopp has also admitted he won't be throwing caution to the wind in the eagerly awaited showdown.

Speaking to reporters, he said: "Our task is not to provide a show. I don't have the intention of travelling to Schalke to show how football should be played.

"We go there purely to get the result. We want to win the game and there is nothing else to add. That does not mean they will be looking for victory at all costs, however.

"We are not going to send eleven men into their penalty area and let them hit us on the counter attack. It is going to be a tough battle for the slightest advantage and we want to make it into a true derby."