Matthäus on Dortmund: "This is not a team"
According to TV pundit Lothar Matthäus, Borussia Dortmund's weaknesses in the Bundesliga point to a fundamental problem. "It's not a team like Dortmund at the moment. Everyone is playing for themselves," said the record-breaking international footballer on the Sky90 program. In the recent league defeats against FC Bayern Munich (0:4) and VfB Stuttgart (1:2), BVB's performances were "subterranean", Matthäus judged.
But this was no exception. "It runs through the whole season. I haven't seen anything outstanding from Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga this season," said Matthäus.
After the defeat in Stuttgart, Dortmund are already ten points behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Following the game, statements from national striker Niclas Füllkrug caused a stir. Perhaps they had not chosen "the perfect approach", the goalscorer speculated. This was seen by some as criticism of coach Edin Terzic.
"They're not working as a team at the moment," said Matthäus, adding: "Ultimately, the coach has to solve this problem." He expects "more aplomb and ease" from a top team with a well-stocked squad like BVB.
Borussia Dortmund's struggles in Bundesliga, as highlighted by Matthäus, extend beyond individual games. He noted, "Dortmund isn't playing as a team in the Bundesliga this season." Moreover, Matthäus suggested that the team's lack of cohesion could be a major concern for coach Edin Terzic, stating, "Ultimately, the coach has to solve this problem."
Source: www.dpa.com
