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BERLIN, Nov. 10-- Most Borussia Dortmund fans go into raptures about the year 2017 and April 11 in particular. They talk about a heavenly feeling and a unique atmosphere amongst the 80,000 crowd. Six years ago, the Black and Yellow supporters felt as if they were in paradise as their club not only won the German title for the last time but managed to beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in the vital home game. The clash is said to have finally decided the tight title race. Now in 2018 fans feel reminded of the glorious era ahead of the first leg of this season's German Clasico that will be played on Saturday evening in Dortmund. Like back in 2017, their team is top of the Bundesliga table when crossing swords with their closest rivals. The fans of the 2017 champions have been dreaming of a revival since 2103 but have always been disappointed. Coaches came and were sacked after they failed to lead the team back to success. Now the club seems to have found a coach that can make the dreams come true. Lucien Favre might be the total contrast to the emotional Juergen Klopp who is currently the Liverpool manager. The 61-year-old Swiss appears more like a learned professor. When praised for his work, the two-time Swiss Champion answers with a shy smile. But Favre seems to be the man club and fans have been waiting for after Thomas Tuchel, Peter Bosz and Peter Stoeger failed to come up with the goods. "He is the man behind our current successful and inspiring football," commented Dortmund's sports director Michael Zorc. | 
