Dortmund desperate to recover from early setback


Germany's Lukas Podolski (L) and Kevin Grosskreutz pose with the World Cup trophy during celebrations to mark the team's 2014 Brazil World Cup victory, at a 'fan mile' public viewing zone in Berlin July 15, 2014. Alex Grimm/Pool

BERLIN (Reuters) - When Borussia Dortmund midfielder Kevin Grosskreutz was ordered off during training after scuffling with team mate Jonas Hofmann this week, it was clear last season's runners-up had some serious issues with the new campaign barely under way.

An opening day shock 2-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen last week highlighted some of those problems with coach Juergen Klopp racing against time to turn things around ahead of their next league game at Augsburg on Friday.

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