“Want to upset them”: BVB legend Norbert Dickel on Dortmund’s title hopes | OneFootball

Everyone who goes to the stadium in Dortmund knows his voice. Norbert Dickel (64) first became a BVB legend on the pitch, and later as the stadium announcer. The 1989 cup hero would love to celebrate another German championship with his Borussia.

Last weekend, Dickel was involved for a good cause. Eight U15 teams competed for victory at the 4th Solidarity Fund Cup in Bochum-Langendreer. The youth tournament of the Solidarity Fund Foundation NRW took place at the TuS Kaltehardt grounds on Urbanusstraße. Alongside the home team, SV Langendreer 04 also represented the city of Bochum. Together with Anthony Losilla (40), former VfL Bochum professional, Dickel presented the trophy to tournament winners SpVgg Horsthausen.

Each of the participating clubs received a starting bonus of 500 euros for its children’s and youth work. The team from Horsthausen even went home with double that amount.

A real highlight for the fans: besides Dickel and Losilla, former VfL Bochum pros Felix Bastians (38) and Marco Terrazzino (35) also mingled with the fans for an autograph session. The two club mascots, Emma (BVB) and Bobby Bolzer (VfL), also made for shining children’s eyes and great souvenir photos.

“Not having to answer stupid questions”

Asked about Borussia Dortmund’s strong start to the season and a possible title race with FC Bayern Munich, Dickel spoke plainly on the sidelines of the event. He sees the record champions’ financial dominance as an almost insurmountable obstacle for the competition. In his exact words, according to Reviersport: “The financial difference between Bayern and the other Bundesliga clubs is so huge that it’s almost impossible to compete with them in any way.”

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Dickel would love to celebrate another BVB title at Borsigplatz. The dream of the championship trophy is alive after the successful start to the season. Dickel therefore also said: “Of course I’d love to become German champions. And I’m also glad that we’re ahead of Bayern now during the long international break, because that means for three and a half weeks we won’t have to answer any stupid questions.”

Where things will ultimately lead remains to be seen. But according to Dickel, Dortmund’s direction is clear: “We want to annoy them, and we want to keep doing that for as long as possible.”

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