“Blurring the truth”: Sammer hits out at the BVB bosses | OneFootball

After the disappointing draw against FK Bodö/Glimt, Matthias Sammer publicly criticizes the management of Borussia Dortmund. The BVB advisor demands more leadership strength, honesty, and the courage for uncomfortable criticism.

Following the disappointing 2:2 draw of Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League against underdog FK Bodö/Glimt, Matthias Sammer has sharply criticized the club's management. The BVB advisor clearly sided with Nico Schlotterbeck in the Sky show Sammer & Basile.

Schlotterbeck had publicly criticized the lack of a "winner mentality" within the team after the match. Sammer praised the national player's openness and emphasized that this kind of honesty is often unwelcome in Dortmund: Schlotterbeck "spoke the truth. And a leader can and must do that. It is his duty."

Sammer openly confirmed that this criticism was not well received internally everywhere. Schlotterbeck's statements were received "very differently" by the management. For the 1996 European Champion, this is symptomatic of a larger problem at BVB. "But if that weren't Borussia Dortmund's problem and everyone saw it, then we wouldn't have the problem. It's quite simple," said Sammer.

Public Straightforward Analysis: Sammer Criticizes BVB

His indirect criticism of the club's leadership was particularly sharp. Without naming names, Sammer questioned fundamental leadership qualities: "There are people who, in the perception of what they do, have wonderful character traits but no leadership qualities." Such individuals, Sammer continued, "shrink from clear criticism at the first moment."

The former coach and player identified a pronounced comfort culture within the club as the core problem. "Borussia Dortmund is addicted to harmony," Sammer explained, while also emphasizing that this harmony is an important part of the club's identity. However, it is not sufficient for sporting progress. Those who want to take the next step must allow uncomfortable truths. Sammer's urgent appeal: "We must stop blurring the truth to the point where those who speak the truth end up being the fools."

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