Guirassy struggling: Matthäus spots clear problem for Dortmund | OneFootball

After his impressive debut season, Serhou Guirassy is stuck in a prolonged goal drought at Borussia Dortmund. Lothar Matthäus sees this as a symptom of a lack of stability—and throws his support behind coach Niko Kovac.

Serhou Guirassy remains in the spotlight at Borussia Dortmund—but not because of his goals. After a strong debut season with 34 goals in the Bundesliga and Champions League, the striker has been waiting for a breakthrough in the league for weeks. In 13 of his last 15 Bundesliga appearances, the forward has failed to score. For Lothar Matthäus, this drought is no coincidence, but symptomatic of a bigger problem at Dortmund.

The record national player sees a particular lack of stability at BVB. While the quality in the squad is there, it is currently too rarely displayed consistently on the pitch. “The quality in the BVB squad is there, but there is a lack of stability,” writes Matthäus in his Sky column, placing particular responsibility on the offense.

Players like Guirassy, Karim Adeyemi, or Julian Brandt are currently unable to tap into their potential. Guirassy, in particular, is emblematic of Borussia’s fluctuations. Despite his goal drought, coach Niko Kovac continues to rely on the 29-year-old—a strategy that Matthäus explicitly supports.

Lothar Matthäus defends BVB coach Niko Kovac

“Kovac supports his players,” the former World Footballer makes clear, adding: “It’s not the coach’s fault if Guirassy isn’t smiling anymore.” In Dortmund, the focus is on backing the players, not on public criticism: “In Dortmund, the professionals are encouraged and not called out publicly—they stand by their players.”

Guirassy has not been completely ineffective lately, however. In the 3-0 away win at Union Berlin, he didn’t score again, but he did win the penalty that led to an early lead. A small sign, but one that doesn’t hide the ongoing drought.

Now, attention turns to the Champions League. In the home match against Inter Milan on Wednesday (9 p.m.), Matthäus is hoping for a signal—both sporting and mental. A victory against a European top club could help regain confidence and stabilize the recently inconsistent performances. For the TV expert, one thing is clear: Kovac deserves more recognition: “Kovac is doing an excellent job that is not appreciated enough.”

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