Dortmund (dpa) – Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc, who is leaving at the end of the season, sees FC Bayern clearly at an advantage in the duel between the two German football industry leaders.
“We almost always come second – and it’s not good enough for many people. It’s an unequal race,” complained the 59-year-old in an interview with “Funke Medien”. Before the top game on Saturday (6.30 p.m. / Sky) in Munich, the BVB record player referred to the different financial options: “In the last financial year we made 285 million euros less in sales than FC Bayern. This difference means that Bayern , as far as salaries are concerned, we can do about ten Gnabrys more than we can.”
In his estimation, the expectations are exaggerated: “No one will pat you on the shoulder on Westenhellweg in Dortmund for second place. This atmosphere is a danger for the club and its 800 employees. We have to get away from being considered a failure, if you don’t become champions. The latter will be the norm and we must still have the opportunity to achieve satisfaction,” said Zorc.