Alexander Meyer starts for Borussia Dortmund in German Cup against HEBC

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac confirmed that reserve goalkeeper Alexander Meyer will start in Tuesday's German Cup first-round match against fifth-division club HEBC. The match will be held at the Volkspark stadium in Hamburg. While Dortmund prepares for the contest, the club’s sporting leadership, Lars Ricken and Ole Book, will remain in Dortmund to search for a replacement for Giannis Konstantelias. Konstantelias, a new signing, is expected to be sidelined for months following a cruciate knee ligament injury sustained against SV Hamburg. Dortmund management intends to utilize the final hours of the transfer window to secure an alternative, with reports linking the club to Jadon Sancho. Despite the rotation and personnel challenges, Kovac stated the team respects their amateur opponents and intends to secure an early lead to prevent an upset.

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