Episode 37 with Cedric van der Gun (BVB 05/06, Ajax 1999-03) BVB v Ajax Champions League Preview

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On today's show, a Champions League preview, looking ahead to the Ajax match on Wednesday, our guest is former Borussia Dortmund offensive midfielder, who also played as a centre-forward Cedric van der Gun.

The former BVB number 16 is now a coach who has worked in the academy as the U17 coach with Ajax the club he played for and with which he won the Eredivisie title in 01/02. 

The 6-time U21 Netherlands international is also remembered for his two seasons with Swansea City (09-11) with which he achieved promotion to the Premier League in 2011/12.

The now 42-year-old other stations as a player include Willem II, FC Den Bosch, ADO Den Haag and FC Utrecht which he signed twice for and is well-loved by the fans of the 'Domstedelingen' as Utrecht are known by fans.

1.  Early career in Holland and breakthrough from the Ajax academy into the first team and winning the double of KNVB Cup and Dutch Eredivisie title in 01/02. 

2.  Move to ADO Den Haag and call-up to Netherlands U21s. Just how good is Dutch football right now? 

3. Season 05/06 Borussia Dortmund comes calling, life at the Westfalenstadion under fellow dutchman then BVB boss Bert van Marwijk. Highpoint against Bayern. 

4. BVB rising from the ashes of crisis stories and the unique spirit of that BVB team and life in Dortmund at the time anecdotes of Ebbe Smolarek, Michael Zorc.  

5. Coaching at 'De Toekomst' the Ajax academy what makes Ajax special? Just how good is former Ajax now BVB U19 rising star Julian Rijkhoff?

6. How the BVB are shaping up under Rose and some thoughts on the squad and a focus on new BVB signing Netherlands forward Donyel Malen

7. 'Rasenschach' what Dortmund can do differently this time after the 4-0 loss in the first leg, what can be BVB's tactics. Predictions for the game ahead, just how far can BVB go in the Champions?    

We hope you enjoy the show, remember to send us your comments, share the show with friends and to apply for tickets contact the club via the website which is borussiadortmundlondon.co.uk or join the London BvB community at our online group at Facebook.com/borussiadortmundfanclubengland.

 

During the season you can also come to watch a game at our meet-up Stammtisch at the Naughty Bar, just off Oxford Street, in Cleveland street central London.

 

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