“Playing for Borussia is a lot of fun,” BVB star Marco Reus told FFT. “It’s a loose, casual club.”

To emphasise that, coach “Kloppo” clowns around in our photoshoot but also offers a serious insight into how he manages his players and his training methods.

Director of football Michael Zorc outlines his vision and the extraordinary  fans tell us why they truly feel a part of this exciting club that's on the verge of a Champions League final appearance.

And we meet former Socceroo Ned Zelic who played at the Westfalenstadion in the 1990s. He recalls his time with BVB under Ottmar Hitzfeld and his tag, “the new Beckenbauer”.

This German club is showing the way forward in so many ways as the Bundesliga's rise as a force in Europe continues.

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