Media: Too many mistakes – BVB squad lacks quality | OneFootball

The day after Borussia Dortmund's 0:2 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur, the press was appalled, writing about a "dismal" first half and how difficult it was to find positives from the narrowly avoided disaster. In "Welt," Oliver Müller takes a more fundamental look at BVB's performances this season.

After the 2:2 draw against FK Bodö/Glimt at home and the more than deserved 0:2 at the previously struggling Tottenham, BVB has deprived itself of a good position to advance in the Champions League. It is not entirely ruled out that they could make it into the top eight and directly enter the round of 16. However, this is no longer very likely. The team led by Niko Kovac could have handled it differently, but they lacked "determination, concentration, professionalism," as Oliver Müller introduces his general observations on BVB's performances in "Welt."

The "half of horror," as Müller describes the first half from Dortmund's perspective, could have been avoided if all eleven players had exhibited these aspects in their work. "The Borussians could only win 36 percent of their duels, they didn't manage a single shot on goal, not a single cross reached a teammate. The pass rate was below 80 percent. These are abysmal figures for a Champions League match." With such a performance, it is no surprise that they fail to make the much-anticipated "next step" in terms of the level shown.

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Welt: BVB needs players with more quality

Although they have stabilized after the full-blown crisis under coach Nuri Sahin, it is not enough to chase Bayern or enter the CL playoffs without trembling. And that, in turn, is not because Niko Kovac cannot further develop a team. The reason for this, according to Müller, is simply that "the team is not capable of more." The list of players who make too many mistakes is too long at BVB. The examples of Julian Brandt and Karim Adeyemi are just two of many possible ones.

While not everything is bad at Borussia Dortmund, given their clear status as the No. 2 in the Bundesliga, Müller concludes: "If Borussia Dortmund seriously plans to develop, to really attack again, (...) the team must be strengthened. Then new players are needed - those with more quality than those currently present."

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