DORTMUND, Germany -- Borussia Dortmund have to find the balance between tiki-taka and vertical play, Thomas Delaney said after his side recovered from an early deficit to dismantle RB Leipzig 4-1 on Sunday.
The guests carved Dortmund's midfield open after 31 seconds, but Dortmund got down to business, grabbing three goals in 22 minutes to go top of the Bundesliga table after the first round.
"We want to build up cleanly from the back but we have to be clever about it," the midfielder told reporters after the game. "We need to find the balance between tiki-taka and playing risky
"We are happy with the result but there are several things we have to improve.