Booth: Sundowns' defence needs to be ready to weather Dortmund, Fluminense storms

THE Brazilians will face-off against German super team Borussia Dortmund, in what is set to be a spicy affair to say the least. While Ulsan provided a good test for Sundowns, the challenge that awaits them today is very different.

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And former Sundowns defender Matthew Booth knows that his former team will have to be at their very best if they are to get anything out of the thrilling encounter.

Booth says it is imperative that his former club remain solid against the diverse attacking threats of a European powerhouse like Borussia Dortmund and the flair of Fluminense. “Adaptation springs to mind. That will be key to the defensive back-4 and CDM,” Booth said.

“Not only from a change in personnel from game to game but also a change in individual approach to each game in a very diverse group. Pre-match analysis of individual opponents will be key in a tournament of this nature as most one-on-one battles will be of the first time.”