Karetsas shines in Dortmund debut against Arsenal in friendly match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Konstantinos Karetsas made a promising debut for Borussia Dortmund in a friendly against Arsenal, scoring a goal in the first half. His performance helped Dortmund to a 3-2 victory. Coach Niko Kovač emphasized the importance of managing Karetsas' workload as he played just 45 minutes. Managing director Lars Ricken praised the 18-year-old's quick adaptation to the team after only five days of training. Dortmund's focus remains on evaluating player performances as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Karetsas scored with a left-footed shot during his debut.
- •Dortmund won the friendly match 3-2 against Arsenal.
- •Kovač replaced Karetsas at halftime for workload management.
- •Ricken noted Karetsas' quick adaptation to the team.
- •Two other young players also scored for Dortmund.
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Kovač impressed with Karetsas but insists youngster “still needs time”
"Konstantinos Karetsas gave Dortmund fans an early glimpse of what they can expect from their new attacking talent in his first appearance for the club. The 18-year-old produced a moment of real qualit...
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