Klopp: We must defend sensationally against Hoffenheim

The Borussia Dortmund coach is aware of the attacking potency of the opposition on Saturday and believes his makeshift defence will have to be at their very best.

Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp is calling for his side to "defend sensationally" during Saturday's clash with Hoffenheim.

Dortmund are missing a host of key players at the back, including Neven Subotic and Mats Hummels, as well as defensive midfielders Sven Bender and Ilkay Gundogan due to injury, while Sokratis is suspended.

We got lucky, admits Guardiola

The 42-year-old felt the treble winners were not on the top of their game, while Mario Gotze was unhappy with his side's inability to finish several of the chances they created

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola admitted his side had got lucky after beating Hoffenheim 2-1 on Saturday.

The Bavarians were left shocked after Niklas Sule was able to slip the ball past Manuel Neuer to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.

Bayern eye 30-year-old record

Bayern Munich have their eyes set on equalling a 30-year-old record for the Bundesliga’s longest unbeaten run as they prepare to go to Hoffenheim on Saturday.

Following their treble-winning 2012-13 campaign in which they broke one record after another, the outgoing Jupp Heynckes appeared to have left his successor Pep Guardiola with a thankless task.

But Guardiola has picked up where Heynckes left off and has already equalled Bayern’s longest ever unbeaten start to a Bundesliga season, set in 1968/69.