BVB players told: No more slip-ups before Christmas | OneFootball

With the 0-1 defeat on Tuesday in the DFB-Pokal round of 16 against Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund's biggest and perhaps only realistic chance of winning a title this season has evaporated. Nevertheless, there is still a chance that the season could end successfully. This was made clear to the players by the BVB officials, including CEO Lars Ricken, sporting director Sebastian Kehl, and coach Niko Kovac, right after the cup exit.

According to information from "Bild," the leadership has rallied the team around the still existing goals in the Champions League and the Bundesliga. In both competitions, the aim is to achieve the maximum, with the knowledge that given the strength of FC Bayern Munich, even a runner-up finish would already be considered a success. In the Champions League, the position established in the first five matchdays should definitely be utilized to advance directly to the round of 16.

Three tricky tasks in the Bundesliga

To stay on course in the remaining two competitions, BVB is first aiming for a flawless year-end sprint. In the Champions League, a home win against the Norwegian underdog FK Bodø/Glimt next week is mandatory, especially since two tough challenges await in January at Tottenham Hotspur and against Inter Milan.

In the Bundesliga, the consistently challenging matches against TSG Hoffenheim, at SC Freiburg, and against Borussia Mönchengladbach should ideally yield nine points, ensuring a spot in the Champions League standings by Christmas.

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