Media in agreement: BVB lacking quality in these key areas | OneFootball

Not just the 1:4 at Manchester City has clearly shown that BVB simply lacks quality, two media outlets pointed out today. The winless matches against other top teams have also demonstrated this. It is also noted where Borussia Dortmund particularly lacks the quality needed for victories at this level.

BVB has a quality problem, not a mentality problem, according to Sky. Discipline, sufficient fitness, and mentality have been instilled in the players by Niko Kovac, leaving no doubt about that. Additionally, exceptions like yesterday do not change the fact that the defensive stability, which BVB had long lacked, is now present.

However, to win matches like those against Manchester City or FC Bayern, intensity and will are not enough. If key players like Serhou Guirassy or Julian Brandt do not deliver, it becomes difficult. Especially since others like Karim Adeyemi or Maximilian Beier only sporadically show their class. The foundation of BVB's game is now solid. However, in the offense, BVB lacks creativity and ultimately quality.

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Wings are the issue at BVB

Christian Woop in the WAZ argues in the same direction. Compared to the European elite, BVB shows a quality deficit in some positions. "The two full-backs Daniel Svensson and Julian Ryerson seemed hopelessly overwhelmed" against Manchester City, without lacking effort, like the entire team.

Key players are also missing: Borussia Dortmund needs to strengthen in the defensive midfield and with offensive wingers who can outplay two opponents to compete at the top more than just respectably. Karim Adeyemi and Maximilian Beier are both pushed into this role, but their strengths lie at the front. Not prioritizing these two positions in the summer squad planning is now proving costly. As the next transfer window is not far off, club management should know where to focus. So that after the next duel with heavyweights like Manchester City, they don't have to diagnose "almost a class difference" again.

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