Kleindienst scores twice against Aston Villa

Kleindienst is showing he is in fine shape. The striker for Borussia Mönchengladbach has scored a brace against Aston Villa, according to *kicker*, in what appears to be a pre-season friendly. With those two goals, the captain of the North Rhine-Westphalian side sends a clear message: he is ready for the Bundesliga season to begin.

Kleindienst's brace is especially significant after a pre-season in which the team has been working to build match fitness. The fact that he scores twice against a strong European rival like Aston Villa, winners of the Europa League, underscores his physical and mental readiness for the opening fixtures.