Rafinha wants to pressure Dortmund

7 April 2012 08:35

Bayern Munich's Rafinha said his side must keep Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund under pressure, starting with a win over Augsburg.

The Bavarians have recently closed the gap on Jurgen Klopp's men to just three points with the two teams set to come head-to-head next Wednesday.

However, Bayern come up against strugglers Augsburg on Saturday afternoon, and full-back Rafinha is looking for his side to claim all three points against a side he believes have improved of late.

"We are fighting for the Bundesliga title, where the points difference has diminished, and we need to keep winning in order to press Borussia Dortmund," the Brazilian told Goal.com.

"We will face Augsburg at home in another round of the Bundesliga. Dealing with a derby, it is always difficult, as Augsburg have been playing well lately and will do everything to get at least one point at our ground.

"We've had trouble against them in the first round, even if we won the game there. In the second round, they have vastly improved and I imagine that tomorrow's (Saturday) game will be more complicated."

Dortmund are also in action on Saturday as they face an away trip to Wolfsburg.