By Ultan Corcoran@UltanCorcoran

“I'm not a fan of defining goals" - Gross holds judgement on Dortmund's choppy campaign

The former FC Ingolstadt midfielder hopes to come back and help BVB rediscover their form after time away on international duty.
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Pascal Gross won’t jump to any early conclusions regarding Borussia Dortmund’s underwhelming campaign thus far.

“I am not a fan of defining goals – in the situation we’re in right now,” the 33-year-old said after training today.

“We should take small steps to get a good feeling again. Then we’ll see where we end up,” he explained.

The midfielder explained how getting away with the German national team can be beneficial for starting a clean slate when returning to club duty. 

“A change of scenery is always good. You try to come back with a good feeling so you can attack again,” Gross explained.

Niko Kovac’s team, who currently sit 11th in the table, enter a pivotal part of the season as they return to Bundesliga action against a high-flying Mainz side.
 

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