The biggest blockbuster of the Bundesliga, the clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, will take place without the legendary visiting goalkeeper. Manuel Neuer was not included in the match squad and did not travel with the team to Dortmund, as confirmed by the latest reports from the Bavarians' camp. This is a huge blow for coach Vincent Kompany, especially as defender Hiroki Ito has also suffered an injury. For the hosts, this is a chance to salvage their deteriorating situation in the league table.

German football is buzzing ahead of the upcoming clash in Dortmund, which in the local sports culture has earned the nickname "German Clasico." The latest news from Munich has impacted the mood before Saturday's top match: Manuel Neuer, the captain and pillar of Bayern's defense, will definitely not play in the match against Borussia. The goalkeeper did not board the team bus, ending days of speculation about his health. This absence forces the coaching staff to rely on a backup, which in a match of such magnitude always carries the risk of communication errors. The squad situation for the Bundesliga leaders has become even more complicated with reports of a renewed injury to Hiroki Ito. The Japanese defender, who had just resumed training after a long break, is out again, limiting options in the defensive formation. Meanwhile, in the Borussia Dortmund camp, there is an atmosphere of mobilization mixed with great pressure. After a painful defeat in Bergamo, Nuri Sahin's team sees the match against Bayern as the last chance to keep realistic hopes alive in the title race. Experts like Stefan Effenberg warn that another heavy defeat could have "catastrophic consequences" for BVB both mentally and financially. The rivalry between Bayern and Borussia, known as Der Klassiker, has been the axis of the struggle for dominance in German football since the early 1990s, replacing the former historical feuds of the Munich side with Borussia Mönchengladbach or Hamburger SV.Despite the squad problems, Bayern is still perceived by rivals as the <przypis title=