Dortmund’s Marco Reus applauds as he’s congratulated earlier than the Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and SV Darmstadt 98 on the Sign Iduna Park in Dortmund on Might 18, 2024. That is Reus’s final recreation with Dortmund.
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Borussia Dortmund favorite Marco Reus purchased beer for almost an entire stadium of the crew’s followers at his ultimate Bundesliga recreation for the membership on Might 18.
“It was deliberate upfront,” Reus mentioned. “It was good, I’m unbelievably grateful for all of the love individuals have proven me.”
Earlier than treating everybody to a drink, he handled them on the sector to a purpose and establishing one other within the 4-0 win over Darmstadt.
Greater than 81,000 supporters attended the match, although not all have been of beer-drinking age, however many could have availed of the captain’s provide, probably greater than as soon as.
Dortmund posted on X a word signed by Reus during which he says, “Thanks for all the things! The farewell beer on me,” adopted by a smiley face and “your Marco.”
Dortmund didn’t present the ultimate invoice.
Dortmund’s Marcus Reus is thrown into the air after Borussia Dortmund’s match towards SV Darmstadt 98 on the Sign Iduna Park in Dortmund.
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The 34-year-old Reus is leaving Dortmund after 12 years on the membership. He scored with a spectacular free kick within the thirty eighth minute after establishing Ian Maatsen for the opener.
“You might hardly assume it any nicer,” Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl mentioned. “It might be an ideal farewell if we didn’t need to crown him once more in two weeks. So it was his final act right here, however there’s one other to come back. We’re taking a great feeling with us to Wembley.”
Dortmund subsequent faces Actual Madrid within the Champions League ultimate at Wembley Stadium in London on June 1.
Reus mentioned he needs to proceed his profession, although didn’t say the place. “I need to play on as a result of I really feel good and consider in myself, however first the Champions League ultimate is in focus,” he mentioned.
Reus gained the German Cup with Dortmund in 2017 and 2021 after rejoining his hometown membership from Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2012. He was participant of the yr in 2012 and 2019. Altogether, he scored 170 objectives in 428 video games for Dortmund.
He scored 15 objectives in 48 video games for Germany, however missed out on vital tournaments due to accidents.
