‘Incredibly special’: Süle gets emotional BVB send-off | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund bids farewell to Niklas Süle with an emotional evening at Signal Iduna Park. In BVB’s 3-2 win over Frankfurt, the center-back celebrates his 300th Bundesliga appearance and then says a final goodbye to professional football.

For Niklas Süle, the last home game in a Borussia Dortmund shirt could hardly have been more emotional. In the 3-2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, the center-back was honored before kickoff together with Julian Brandt and Salih Özcan, before coach Niko Kovac sent him onto the pitch once more in the closing stages. In doing so, Süle also made his 300th Bundesliga appearance.

After the final whistle, the 30-year-old was deeply moved. “Beautiful day today, beautiful setting,” Süle told Sky, adding: “Unbelievably beautiful how the fans reacted.” He was especially pleased about his late substitution: “That the coach gave me a few more minutes, for my 300th game, was unbelievably beautiful.”

For Süle, it was not only a farewell to Signal Iduna Park, but also the end of his professional career. After his recent knee injury, the former Germany international decided to end his career after this season.

Niklas Süle speaks openly about his emotional BVB farewell

He was all the more grateful for the reactions surrounding his departure. “The way I was said goodbye to here today is also not something you usually get after four years in which the expectations may have been somewhat different,” the defender said openly.

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Coach Niko Kovac also had warm words for his player after the match. Although Frankfurt had scored their second goal shortly before Süle came on, the BVB coach deliberately sent the veteran onto the field. “He deserved that,” said Kovac, adding: “Niki is a great guy, and he’s had a great career.” With a smile, the Dortmund coach added: “He’ll play a lot of golf and probably travel the world.”

Alongside Süle, Julian Brandt was also one of the evening’s main figures. The attacking player likewise played his final home game for Dortmund and was celebrated by the fans with loud chants. After the match, Brandt spoke emotionally about his long-time teammate. “I have the greatest respect for Niklas, it takes great courage to make this decision,” said the 30-year-old.

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