Freiburg’s Schuster concerned by Schlotterbeck’s criticism | OneFootball

The topic of "Nico Schlotterbeck" is not only occupying Borussia Dortmund. Everyone is puzzled about which club the 26-year-old central defender will play for next season. However, his recent statements have also caused quite a stir. SC Freiburg is also paying close attention.

On Sunday (December 14, 3:30 PM), the Breisgau team will host BVB in the Bundesliga. Both clubs played on the European stage during the week. The Sport-Club remained unscathed in the Europa League with a 1-0 win against RB Salzburg. Unbeaten, Freiburg is on course for the round of 16, sitting in fifth place.

For the Black and Yellows, dark clouds gathered after the 2-2 draw in the Champions League against Bodø/Glimt. Three points were definitely expected against the underdog from Norway. Due to the draw, Borussia has slipped to tenth place. Tottenham Hotspur and Inter Milan, two absolute top teams, are still waiting for the Westphalians.

Especially Schlotterbeck was furious after the match against Bodø/Glimt. "The players who come in lose every ball," the defensive chief complained on Dazn about the substitutes and added: "When you come in at the 60th minute, I expect 30 minutes of full throttle." His tirade was not yet over. "We are playing in the Champions League. That is far too little." Schlotterbeck's conclusion: "It's not bitter, it's just bad."

Praise for BVB

Against Freiburg, Schlotterbeck is likely to still be on the field with a lot of anger. Julian Schuster (40) takes note of the statements from the BVB defender, who moved from Breisgau to Dortmund in 2022, with some unease. "There is always a reaction," the Kicker quotes the SC coach. "He could have waited another week with this statement."

Schuster praises the next opponent. He expects a team "that will be sharp and will defend very disciplined under Niko Kovač." BVB has "enough players [...] who also have very high speed in transition moments." Therefore, Freiburg must build on the performance against Salzburg. The SC will "do everything to ensure that on Sunday we have a team on the field with so much emotion, passion, and unity."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.