Kjell Wätjen waits in the wings – Uwe Rösler gives BVB loanee hope | OneFootball

After a year of apprenticeship with plenty of playing time in the 2nd Bundesliga, Kjell Wätjen is set to return to Borussia Dortmund from VfL Bochum in the summer. However, this undoubtedly sensible plan for all parties is in jeopardy considering the past weeks and the limited playing time for the BVB loanee. Now, however, Wätjen can hope to get more opportunities soon.

Until the winter break, Wätjen missed only one match due to illness and was on the field in all 16 Bochum games in the 2nd league, starting in the lineup eleven times. For a predominantly offensive player, the tally of one goal was improvable, but both Bochum and Dortmund were satisfied with the development of the now 20-year-old.

In the new year, however, Wätjen only played in three out of seven possible games and started just once. In the past five matchdays, he was only substituted in once, while sitting on the bench for four full matches on the bench.

Non-consideration was not due to performance

As VfL coach Uwe Rösler revealed to BILD, Wätjen's non-consideration was not due to performance issues but was mainly based on tactical considerations: "Kjell will get his chance again at some point. He hasn't played much because he trains poorly or is out of form," said the 57-year-old, who sees the youngster only partially on the wing but has a wide selection in the center.

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After only one win, seven draws, and one loss in the last nine matchdays, relegation worries have grown again in Bochum. Following the weak performance last weekend at Fortuna Düsseldorf, Rösler has directly announced that changes will be made. It is possible that Wätjen will be one of the beneficiaries and will have the chance to prove himself anew.

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