BVB win sparks trouble: bosses call the team in for a dressing-down | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund wins 2-1 at 1. FC Köln, but the officials are not satisfied with it. After the final whistle, there is a clear address from the BVB bosses in the locker room.

The 2-1 away victory of Borussia Dortmund at 1. FC Köln led to strong words internally. Despite the three points, the officials were anything but satisfied with the team's performance. Immediately after the final whistle, there was an intense discussion in the locker room.

Coach Niko Kovac, sporting director Sebastian Kehl, and sports CEO Lars Ricken immediately sought a conversation with the players. The main issue was the performance in the final phase, when BVB, despite a clear lead, suddenly faltered.

The Dortmund team was ahead 2-0 with goals from Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier. Additionally, Köln played with one less player after a red card shortly before halftime. Nevertheless, BVB increasingly lost control of the game after taking the lead. When Köln scored a goal in the 88th minute, things became hectic again. In injury time, the hosts even pushed for an equalizer. The fact that Dortmund ultimately held onto the victory did not change the criticism from the officials.

Niko Kovac finds clear words about BVB's performance

Sebastian Kehl confirmed a clear address after the match in the mixed zone – among others to BILD and RUHR24. "We just had a very intense discussion with the team to get a sense of why we didn't continue to play forward after the 2-0 and go for a third or fourth goal."

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Coach Niko Kovac also openly addressed the drop in tension: "You think you can do a little less because we're already leading 2-0 and have one more player. But it doesn't work, it doesn't work!" For Kehl, it's clear that such phases do not match the club's expectations. "I expect every Borussia Dortmund player to give everything for this club every weekend."

Besides the performance, a scene involving Serhou Guirassy briefly caused a stir, after the striker did not clearly high-five Kovac after being substituted. Kehl did not want to overinterpret the situation: "It might also have to do with the fact that the guys are not satisfied with themselves. Frustration and disappointment over their own performance. Maybe we can interpret it that way."

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