Despite four points from the first two games of the season, the mood at Borussia Dortmund is in the basement. Now a name comes up in connection with BVB.
It has become quiet around Julian Nagelsmann. Since his release from FC Bayern, he has been in the media – mostly on purpose – from time to time, mainly with his girlfriend Lena Wurzenberger. But he disappeared a few weeks ago. He has not yet accepted a new coaching job. Although he was in talks with numerous top clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea FC or Paris Saint-Germain, an engagement never materialized.
And now? Has Nagelsmann reappeared? unintentionally. After Borussia Dortmund’s 1-1 draw against VfL Bochum, his name has suddenly been trending on Platform X (formerly Twitter) for days. After an unfortunate performance by BVB, some fans heavily criticized coach Edin Terzić and demanded Julian Nagelsmann as his successor. It is probably also about the mentality debate of the team, which seemed to have been settled long ago.
In addition to the weaknesses in important direct duels, Dortmund lacked creativity and speed in the game, as they did in the happy 1-0 win against 1. FC Köln on the first day of the game. BVB often acted too awkwardly and sluggishly. Center forward Sébastien Haller was hardly involved in the game and did not pose a goal threat. The newly formed midfield with captain Emre Can, Marcel Sabitzer and Felix Nmecha doesn’t seem well-coordinated so far. There are often large gaps in the center.
“We still have a lot of potential in terms of playing,” said goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and demanded: “We still have a few normal weeks before the Champions League starts. We have to use them so that we can prepare ourselves well for the next ones Prepare games.”
Terzić gone, Nagelsmann there – is such a (fan) demand realistic at all?
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So far there hasn’t been even the slightest sign that Terzić could be in the cards. Even if those responsible for BVB practiced self-criticism after the Bochum game.
“We were completely lacking in sharpness – also in the duels, in the readiness,” said sports director Sebastian Kehl. Terzić also criticized his team’s duels: “We knew there were a lot of duels. If you’re not willing to throw everything into these 50:50 duels to make 50:50 60:40 or 70:30, then then it will remain open.”
The curious thing: Already in the spring, after Nagelsmann’s dismissal at Bayern, there were some fans who would have wished him at BVB – even though Terzić was at the top of the table with Dortmund at that time. Until the end, the club fought a hot race with Bayern for the championship – and only failed on the last matchday with a 2-2 win against Mainz, while the record champions just passed with a narrow 2-1 win against Cologne and secured the title snapped.
2023-08-30 07:45:00
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