Brandt: Critics cause unnecessary unrest at BVB
German international Julian Brandt believes the criticism of Borussia Dortmund is exaggerated and unjustified. "Sometimes I get the feeling that we're the club that people like to pick out to cause trouble," the 27-year-old told Sport Bild (Wednesday). "The defeat against Bayern was our first of the season and the second in the whole year - in November," he emphasized.
The team should not present itself like it did in the 2-1 defeat against VfB Stuttgart. "But you have to put the whole thing into perspective: We are currently in first place in the Champions League and are in the last 16 of the DFB Cup. But there are always topics that come up that make you think: Phew...", said Brandt. "People have been moaning about our style of play for weeks - even when we win games. But that's totally unimportant at this stage. I'd rather play badly and win than shine and lose. We have to get that into our heads," he said.
Despite the criticism following the 2-1 loss against VfB Stuttgart, Borussia Dortmund remains in a strong position, leading Group F in the Champions League and being in the last 16 of the DFB Cup. The Bundesliga's criticism towards Borussia Dortmund, as expressed by Julian Brandt, often seems unnecessary, especially considering their current successes.
Source: www.dpa.com
