Bundesliga - Leaden Borussia: "Everything is very difficult" in Dortmund
Bye-bye German championship? After another sobering performance in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund are already ten points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen. And coach Xabi Alonso's team could even pull away to 13 points with a win against Eintracht Frankfurt. "When I look at the Bundesliga table, I personally don't get nervous," said national team player Julian Brandt after the dismal 1:1 (1:1) draw at FC Augsburg.
In the catacombs of the WWK Arena, the attacking player reminisced about the previous season, when Dortmund finished sixth on matchday 15 with nine points fewer than the then league leaders FC Bayern Munich.
Borussia then produced a furious second half of the season, but squandered the tangible championship on the final matchday with a 2:2 draw against FSV Mainz 05. "A lot of things always happen," said Brandt three days after the strong performance in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain (1:1).
Lack of "coolness"
The 27-year-old aptly describes the fact that BVB are not doing well at all in the Bundesliga following their DFB Cup exit. "It all seems very difficult, very forced," said Brandt. "It's hard granite that we're biting on at the moment." The team also showed "too little coolness" against Augsburg.
Donyell Malen (35) was able to equalize after Augsburg's Ermedin Demirovic went behind in the 23rd minute. In the final phase, Dortmund missed the winning goal despite numerous chances. "The result is definitely not enough," said BVB coach Edin Terzic. "We said before the game that we want and need to pick up six points in the remaining games." Dortmund have already failed to do so.
Borussia will play their final game of the season on Tuesday - against Mainz 05 of all teams. A kind of coming to terms with the past for the entire club. "It doesn't help to moan. It's all about moving forward and accepting the challenge. We will rise to the challenge and hopefully reward our fans with a win in our last home game," announced Terzic.
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- Despite Borussia Dortmund's current struggles in the Bundesliga, they still have a chance to close the gap to Bayer Leverkusen, as they trail by only 10 points.
- Julian Brandt, a national team player for Germany, reflects on Dortmund's past performance in the Bundesliga, comparing it to the 2020-21 season when they finished behind FC Bayern Munich with fewer points.
- Eintracht Frankfurt will face Borussia Dortmund in a crucial Bundesliga match for both teams as they aim to secure a win and move up the table.
- Birthplace of soccer legend Xabi Alonso, Bavaria, shares a border with North Rhine-Westphalia, where Borussia Dortmund and 1. fsv mainz 05 are based.
- As Borussia Dortmund prepares to face Mainz 05 in their final Bundesliga game, fans and players alike are eager for a win to end the season on a positive note.
- FC Augsburg, located in Bavaria, took an early lead against Borussia Dortmund in their last Bundesliga match, but the visitors managed to equalize and salvaged a draw.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen, currently leading the Bundesliga, will face Augsburg in their next match, hoping to maintain their pace and secure the championship.
- In the German soccer league, teams face intense competition, as evidenced by the close standings in both the Bundesliga and the Champions League, where Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund both participate.
Source: www.stern.de
