Winter crisis looms instead of autumn slump: Four problems facing BVB | OneFootball

Only 1:1 for Borussia Dortmund at SC Freiburg, once again failing to secure a victory in a match they clearly dominated. Is the next crisis looming? The Kicker believes so, unless the waves are somewhat calmed in the last game of the year against Borussia Mönchengladbach. These are the reasons for the bad mood at BVB.

First, there is yesterday's result, which could be dismissed as a one-time slip. After this draw and the 2:2 against FK Bodö/Glimt before, BVB's overall record from the last nine competitive matches stands at only three wins. Accordingly, the mood at BVB is said to be "rather negative" and thus on the brink of the next crisis, according to this video report by Kicker.

Four issues currently occupy the club. There's the unresolved future of Nico Schlotterbeck, who is supposed to become the new face of BVB. That's what the club's management wants, but the player doesn't seem convinced yet that he wants to take on this role at all. If BVB continues to deliver unconvincing performances in the title race, Schlotterbeck might look in another direction.

Serhou Guirassy is also a constant concern. His once reliable scoring rate has plummeted in recent weeks. He missed two good chances at SC Freiburg, was substituted late in the Champions League midweek, and has not been in the best spirits lately.

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BVB's performance disappointing in the second half

Then there's the incident involving Julien Duranville and Cole Campbell, who were removed from the squad for the game at SC Freiburg due to lateness and displayed lack of enthusiasm. While this might be a footnote given their youth, it reinforces the current image of a BVB where many things internally are not running as they should for success.

The main stressor for the suffering mood, however, is the fact that the team showed no playing quality in the second half on Sunday. Of course, Kicker admits, it was more difficult with a man down than under normal circumstances. But the fact that BVB didn't manage a single shot on goal doesn't match the standards BVB sets for itself.

Thus, the mood at BVB over the Christmas holidays heavily depends on the outcome of the next and last home game of the year, on Friday against Borussia Mönchengladbach. In the worst case, the usual autumn crisis at BVB could become a winter crisis this season. However, there is still a chance to avoid such a scenario.

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