No blackout in Frankfurt? BVB back Guirassy | OneFootball

After the turbulent 3-3 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt, Serhou Guirassy is once again in the spotlight due to a penalty he caused. At BVB, the coach and teammates respond with support instead of public criticism.

Serhou Guirassy is once again at the center of discussions following the turbulent 3-3 draw of Borussia Dortmund at Eintracht Frankfurt. The BVB striker caused a penalty early in the game, remained lackluster in offense, and continues to be in a slump. However, despite growing criticism, the coach and team are demonstratively standing by the 29-year-old.

The incident that overshadowed everything occurred in the 22nd minute: After a header extension, Guirassy lost sight of his opponent Robin Koch and unfortunately hit him in the penalty area. Can Uzun converted the resulting penalty to equalize. While assistant coach Robert Kovac sharply criticized the incident during halftime – “He must see that!” – his brother and head coach's assessment was much milder.

Niko Kovac dismissed the idea of a blackout: “He doesn’t even see him. I wouldn’t call it a blackout.” The striker was only focused on the ball, and the opponent came from behind – a situation that often leads to penalties in the Bundesliga.

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Support also came from the team. Center-back Nico Schlotterbeck defended Guirassy and downplayed the mistake: “He simply didn’t see the opponent, it happens and it’s not a big deal.” Waldemar Anton expressed a similar sentiment, emphasizing that Guirassy himself knew he acted unfortunately in that scene: “It happens once in ten cases, it’s unfortunate.”

But it’s not just the penalty causing discussions. Offensively, Guirassy has been waiting for a success for weeks. He last scored in the Bundesliga at the end of October and has since gone several games without a goal. Against Frankfurt, he was barely involved in the game and was replaced by Fábio Silva in the second half.

Nevertheless, coach Kovac continues to support his striker. “I’m still backing him,” said the BVB coach, pointing out that every forward goes through a dry spell. However, the pressure is growing: Guirassy is currently far from the goal threat of last season, and Silva is pushing for more playing time.

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