Fabio Silva, in better overall form, sets his sights on competing with Borussia Dortmund for the title in the new season.

Borussia Dortmund defeated FC Tokyo 1-0 in a friendly match, thanks to a second-half goal from Fabio Silva. Silva stated that his physical condition has improved and he hopes to win the championship with Dortmund in the new season.

In the 54th minute of the second half, Dortmund launched an attack with a cross, and Fabio Silva controlled the ball before firing a low shot into the net, giving Dortmund a 1-0 lead.

In the end, Borussia Dortmund defeated FC Tokyo 1-0 at the Japan National Stadium.

Fabio Silva, the 24-year-old Borussia Dortmund striker, said, "During the holiday, I maintained a high level of training because I wanted to prove myself in the new season. Of course, I also tried my best to stay in top form during training. Whatever the coach Niko Kovac or the fitness coach asked of me, I wanted to be able to meet it at any time. So, I am in a very good mental state now and feel ready to get back into the game."

"The weather is really hot, but that's okay. I think we have to be prepared to play in all sorts of different conditions. It's cooler in Germany, and it rains a lot, but we have to adapt to any conditions. The most important thing for us is to be here and meet the Japanese fans. The fans here are really friendly and very polite. I've really enjoyed my time in Japan these past few days, and I'm really happy."

Fabio Silva continued, "In the first half, we had a lot of time when we controlled the ball well, but there were some areas where we could have done better, such as passing the ball at crucial moments, and I myself did the same."

“We must prepare for the upcoming Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League. We didn’t win any titles last season, although we played a lot of good games, but we want to develop a real title-contending mentality and win titles. Because wearing the Dortmund jersey means you have to fight for titles.”

Fabio Silva pointed out, "We have many excellent players in our squad and are fully capable of creating more opportunities. I think the key is that we need to create more threats and put more pressure on our opponents. Many players who were on international duty have just returned to the national team and only recently completed their first match, and there are still some players who have not yet returned."

“Last season, everyone saw how hard I worked, and I patiently waited for my chance. Of course, I hope to score more goals this season than last season. But I believe my role in the team is much more than just scoring goals. I provided a lot of assists last season, and I hope to continue doing that.”

In addition, Fabio Silva said, "I can help the team in many different ways. I will keep running for the team and my teammates, creating opportunities for them, and helping the team score goals. As for goals, I believe they will come naturally. This has been my career path, and I will continue to play this way."

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