Runner-up? Ryerson makes his stance clear at BVB | OneFootball

After the 1-1 draw against RB Leipzig, BVB pro Julian Ryerson takes a clear stance. For him, only first place counts – becoming runner-up is not an option.

Borussia Dortmund remains in second place in the Bundesliga – four points behind leaders FC Bayern. But for full-back Julian Ryerson, that’s not an option. After the 1-1 draw against RB Leipzig, the 27-year-old made it clear: “Even as a little kid, I always said I don’t want to collect second places. I gave away my 2024 Champions League medal, it’s somewhere in my parents’ cupboard. Second places don’t interest me.”

Ryerson was referring to the lost 2023 Champions League final at Wembley against Real Madrid. The silver medal from London means little to him: “So yes: I don’t collect second places.” For him, only titles count, and those still lie ahead for him and his teammates.

Despite dropping points against Leipzig, Ryerson remains optimistic about the start of the season: “To be honest, we could have picked up even more points. But the start gives me confidence. The energy in the team is good, we fight for each other.” Overall, Dortmund has conceded few goals so far, which gives the Norwegian even more optimism.

Ryerson wants to win the title with BVB

Ryerson is also happy with his personal form: “An injury held me back in the first two or three games. Otherwise, I think the start was very solid. I’m in good shape. In the last one and a half years, I’ve played my best football. Now I want to get even better.”

Ryerson has been at BVB since January 2023, after transferring from 1. FC Union Berlin. The transfer fee at the time was around five million euros. With the team, he has so far enjoyed an almost perfect start to the season: after six matchdays, Dortmund has collected 14 points – the best start to a first half of the season in five years.

The BVB star’s message is unmistakable: being runner-up is not an option for him. With this, Ryerson shows not only his personal ambitions but also the team’s championship goals. After the international break, a decisive match awaits against FC Bayern on October 18 – and Julian Ryerson is ready: “We really wanted to win against Leipzig, even though we couldn’t create many big chances.”

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