Internal troubles at Dortmund? Anton spills the beans | OneFootball

After turbulent weeks full of discussions at BVB, Waldemar Anton draws a clear conclusion. The national player explains why the team has grown closer together internally and how they use the pressure in Dortmund as a strength.

Borussia Dortmund looks back on an eventful first half of the season—both athletically and emotionally. Public debates about penalty disputes, refused handshakes, or angry departures of individual players at times dominated the headlines. But national player Waldemar Anton makes it clear: the team has worked through these issues internally and has developed further in the process.

The central defender even sees open communication within the team as a strength. For him, it is part of professional football that different personalities come together and emotions cannot always be suppressed. “Everyone is different. Some have more emotions, others less. After all, we are all adults,” Anton said in an interview with kicker—adding that he prefers a lively locker room, “even if things aren’t going so smoothly,” rather than a team where conflicts are swept under the rug.

In addition to working through the controversies internally, Anton also draws an athletic interim conclusion. One and a half years after his move from VfB Stuttgart to Dortmund, he sees the club on a more stable foundation than in the previous season.

Pressure as an Opportunity: Anton’s View on BVB’s Mentality

Although there is still a lack of dominance and penetration in some matches, the direction is right. “The basics have to be right, and we are on a really good path there,” emphasized the 29-year-old. That there are always critical voices around BVB despite positive trends, Anton sees as part of the environment.

The expectations are high, the pressure ever-present—and that is exactly where the opportunity lies. What’s most important is clarity within the team. “What matters is that we are totally clear internally. We address the things we do wrong directly,” the defender explains.

For Anton, it is therefore crucial that Borussia Dortmund not only makes progress on the pitch, but has also matured as a team. Conflicts are no longer carried outside, but are resolved internally—and the team regularly shows reactions after setbacks that speak for a grown character. This is a sign that, despite all the headlines, many things at BVB are heading in the right direction.

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