Dortmund facing crucial Leverkusen test as Bundesliga resumes

By Oliver Trust

BERLIN, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The biggest challenge yet awaits Borussia Dortmund as the 2024/2025 season resumes following an unusual and disrupted winter break.

With just 19 days off, coach Nuri Sahin's squad skipped traditional training camps and friendly matches, preparing for a critical clash against reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen this Friday.

After a tumultuous first half of