Can and fellow cast-offs make Dortmund’s fantasy thrillingly real

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Captain hails belief and togetherness that has powered an often written-off squad to the Champions League finalEmre Can is not the most obvious example in the Borussia Dortmund team but he is an example nonetheless; a player who has experienced rejection, who has had to battle to re-establish himself.It is probably easier to see the narrative strand in, say, Jadon Sancho, who was pushed out of Manchester United in January and back to Dortmund after his falling-out with the manager, Erik ten Hag. Sancho’s poor form and rock-bottom confidence made it easier for United to sanction the loan. Continue reading...

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