Klopp out to shatter Bayern’s treble hopes

Borussia Dortmund Coach Jurgen Klopp plans to shatter Bayern Munich's dreams of a treble-winning season in today's German Cup semifinal clash.

The 47-year-old brings Dortmund to Munich's Allianz Arena for the last time as Borussia coach having announced he would quit at the end of the season after seven years in charge.

Klopp wants to bow out with one last title and only holders Bayern stand in the way of a German Cup final appearance on May 30 at Berlin's Olympic Stadium.

In tomorrow's other semi, third division leaders and cup giant-killers Arminia Bielefeld host VfL Wolfsburg.

The Dortmund-Bayern tie is the round’s prominent clash with Pep Guardiola's Bavarians bidding to repeat their 2013 treble having already captured the league title last Sunday for the 25th time.

Bayern had planned to present Klopp with a bouquet before kick-off after his side won the 2011 and 2012 German league titles before finishing as runners-up to Bayern for the last two seasons.

But Klopp is more interested in giving Bayern a proverbial black eye than picking up floral tribute.

"It's a very nice gesture, but today we'll be spoiling for a fight and we don't want to weaken ourselves with flowers," said Klopp.

Dortmund have lost home and away to Bayern in the league this season.

Bayern are hoping to welcome back Robben from injury today, while Dortmund will have Australia goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak between the posts with Roman Weidenfeller out.

Their treble-chasing means Bayern are playing a game every three or four days and face Barcelona away in a mouth-watering Champions League semifinal on May 6. — AFP