USMNT's Gio Reyna earns rare Bundesliga start for Dortmund against Union Berlin amid exit rumors

This is Reyna's second start for Dortmund this campaign, which comes after recent exit rumors

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• Reyna in XI against Union Berlin
• USMNT attacker has been recently rumored with an exit this summer
• This is the midfielder's fourth overall start this campaign

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  U.S. international Gio Reyna has earned just his second Bundesliga start for Borussia Dortmund, his first under new manager Niko Kovac. It's a stunning development as recent rumors have suggested the 22-year-old is not in the club's plans moving forward.

  Dortmund currently sit 12th in the German top flight and are fighting to keep their faint European hopes alive.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  This has been a challenging campaign for Reyna and Dortmund. Reyna, once a highly-touted prospect for the German club, has only made four starts. Dortmund have also struggled this campaign as former manager Nuri Sahin's tenure was a borderline disaster. They hope former Bayern and Wolfsburg manager Kovac can turn things around.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Reyna has played just 186 minutes in the Bundesliga, spread across 12 previous appearances.

• WHAT NEXT FOR DORTMUND?

  Dortmund will face St. Pauli on March 1 following their encounter with Union this Saturday.