Guirassy left out: Brother of BVB striker fuming with rage | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund’s striker Serhou Guirassy surprisingly misses out on the top 3 in the vote for African Footballer of the Year. His brother reacts angrily – and BVB continues to rely on their ailing striker.

For Serhou Guirassy, the dream of the title “African Footballer of the Year” ends abruptly. The Borussia Dortmund striker did not make it into the final three candidates when the African Football Confederation CAF shortened its shortlist. Instead, Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah, and Victor Osimhen are now competing for the award, which will be presented on Wednesday in Rabat. The federation published the final shortlist on November 17, officially eliminating Guirassy from the running.

The exclusion of the Guinean international has not only left fans puzzled – Guirassy’s brother Karamba in particular reacted strongly. On Instagram, he shared the list of finalists and commented angrily: “A damn shame,” accompanied by a clown emoji. He also pointed out that his brother had recently achieved an impressive 21st place at the Ballon d’Or. Karamba Guirassy also publicly listed his brother’s recent achievements to emphasize his lack of understanding.

Transfer rumors about BVB striker Guirassy

In fact, Guirassy’s numbers over the past year provided strong arguments: 38 goals and nine assists in 50 games for BVB, as well as the Champions League top scorer title with 14 goals in 13 matches. Nevertheless, CAF voters decided against the Dortmund attacker.

This season, the 29-year-old has not quite hit his stride due to injury, but his output remains solid. Eleven scorer points in 15 competitive matches show that Guirassy continues to be a central factor in Dortmund’s attack. Head coach Niko Kovac recently gave him demonstrative support. “I know that many are watching him as a striker. But I also know how important he is for us. We are missing his goals at the moment. But he will get back there,” he told kicker.

In recent days, there have also been transfer rumors circulating that his brother is actively offering him to clubs in Saudi Arabia, where Guirassy could double his salary. Whether there is any truth to these speculations remains to be seen – but the striker’s main focus is likely to be on responding to the disappointment of missing out on the top 3 with his performances on the pitch.

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