Press review FC St. Pauli v BVB: “Squad lacks creativity and quality” | OneFootball

In an eventful game, FC St. Pauli and Borussia Dortmund drew 3:3, ending a long series for BVB with a draw. The fact that they squandered a 3:1 lead shortly before the end has sparked criticism in the media about the performance of the Dortmund team. Here's a selection of relevant press comments on the game.

In simple words, the Sportschau gets to the point. BVB didn't show a "good game", but were on the winning path for a long time. "In the end, the poor performance was punished." Often, the build-up play was faulty, and BVB's second and third goals were scored more or less out of nowhere. Since there was no sign of a comeback in the final phase, the pressure on those responsible is growing to make personnel adjustments.

The Tagesspiegel sounds the same horn, also noticing a weak final phase from BVB. Throughout the game, the Dortmund team lacked "fundamental virtues like biting duels", and after the game, they seemed "exhausted". Additionally, there was a lack of creativity. It became very clear: the squad lacks quality.

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Little creativity at BVB – remedy difficult

"Personnel shortages, lack of freshness, and repeated yellow cards." BVB raises many questions, finds Oliver Müller in the Welt. The "long-overcome laissez-faire" in many scenes cost BVB two points. The spirit of the last weeks of the preseason seems to have suffered. BVB lacked "clarity and passing accuracy to dominate the game from the start." The instability of the defense was unmistakable, and there was a lack of creativity, even if Brandt brought exactly that into the game – but almost as the only one. And for the "largely unconcentrated" performance, personnel problems are no excuse.

For the Süddeutsche Zeitung, BVB once again fulfilled the existing cliché of the team that doesn't show the necessary bite against smaller opponents. The relapse into old behavior couldn't be prevented because too much in the team relies solely on individual quality.

Frank Heike judges somewhat more positively for the FAZ. He saw BVB "act sovereign over long stretches" before the debutant Mané made the decisive mistake with a foul, yellow card, and penalty for St. Pauli.

The WAZ finally means that BVB showed they are not a top team. At the beginning of a season, it can sometimes creak in the processes. However, BVB lacked both intensity and footballing finesse. There are simply no players in the squad who can shine in one-on-one situations and break through defensive lines. How the quality of Dortmund's game can improve quickly, the WAZ currently lacks the imagination for that.

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