Criticism of BVB: Is Dortmund facing an autumn full of disappointments?

Criticism of BVB: Is Dortmund facing an autumn full of disappointments?

The latest developments at Borussia Dortmund have caused plenty of talk. There was only brief rejoicing over the 7-1 debacle in the Champions League game against Celtic Glasgow, as the subsequent 2-1 defeat against Union Berlin reignited the discussion about the team's condition and the role of the coach.

Matthias Sammer, club ambassador, was already skeptical after the impressive win against Celtic. He emphasized that such games are fun, but what matters is how the team deals with the expectations. Sammer asked himself: “How does the club and the players deal with this?” These fears were quickly confirmed when Dortmund performed poorly against Union Berlin and suffered defeat.

Criticism of Borussia's development

Erik Meijer, former striker and current expert, was critical of the current situation in Dortmund in a column for kicker. He explains that the 7-1 win against Celtic is overrated and emphasizes that BVB was lucky not to lose by more against Bochum. Meijer's assessment: "Borussia had previously lost 5-1 in Stuttgart, so this 2-1 loss at Union isn't all that surprising."

The Dutch football analyst notes that Dortmund often plays well up front, but lacks the necessary aggressiveness defensively. These shortcomings are not new, which is why he gets the impression that it doesn't matter who is the coach. The team appears to be following a pattern of struggling to remain stable against aggressive opponents.

A look at BVB's away record shows the challenges the team faces. Since Bochum's promotion to the Bundesliga, Dortmund has only won three of seven games, and their record against other competitors such as RB Leipzig is also negative. The regular problems against aggressively playing teams raise the question of whether the extensive squad really has enough potential.

Focus on coach Nuri Şahin

Nuri Şahin, who recently took over as head coach for Edin Terzić, is also the focus of critics. Dietmar Hamann has already questioned the attitude of the players and the usefulness of the coaching change. Meijer believes that Şahin, who has known his protégés since January, has not yet fully gotten into the players' minds. “If they only implement what he wants in phases, the question remains whether they really respect him,” explains Meijer.

The questions that arise around the team and the coach will remain until the important encounter against FC Bayern on November 30th. Dortmund urgently needs to get back on track in order to gain self-confidence and appease the critics. The situation currently seems like a powder keg that could explode at any time.

For clear perspectives and analyzes it remains to be seen how BVB will overcome the coming challenges and whether the pressure on players and coaches will actually lead to noticeable changes. The full article from www.op-online.de provides further information on this heated debate.