Borussia Dortmund (BVB (Borussia Dortmund)) is still deep in the crisis in the Bundesliga under the new coach Niko Kovac.
The BVB (Borussia Dortmund) lost 0: 2 (0: 2) in the area in the district derby at the previous final light VfL Bochum and is now eight points behind the Champions League places. For Kovac it was the second defeat in the second league game as a Dortmund coach.
VfB Stuttgart also received a setback in the fight for the royal classes by 1: 2 (0: 0) against VfL Wolfsburg. Thanks to a 1-0 (0: 0) at promoted FC St. Pauli, SC Freiburg climbed past the Swabian in fifth place. Borussia Mönchengladbach also underpinned his European Cup ambitions thanks to the 2-1 (2-0) at 1. FC Union Berlin.
After 0: 2 of the BVB in Bochum: Schlotterbeck finds clear words
Oblamage instead of liberation: Borussia Dortmund has lost the derby at the very descent -threatened VfL Bochum and slips deeper and deeper into the crisis. The team of coach Niko Kovac was defeated by the district rival 0: 2 (0: 2). Four days after the victory in the Champions League at Sporting Lisbon, the BVB blatant defensive mistake and was harmless at the front.
The scenario of a season without an international starting place is becoming more and more realistic. Dortmund is only mediocre. For the first time in 41 years under Timo Konietzka, a BVB coach lost his first two Bundesliga games. In the past six league games, Borussia has only won three points once.
With the prestigious success, Bochum, on the other hand, took new courage in the relegation battle. VfL, at least temporarily, gave the last place to Holstein Kiel. In front of 26,000 spectators in the sold -out Ruhr Stadium, Georgios Masouras (33rd/35th minute) scored both Bochum goals.
Bochum with early chances – Guirassy fails on Horn
Kovac had expected a “difficult” and “fight-shaped” game. And in fact, VfL held against it with great commitment, but also with joy. The hosts came into the game well. Dortmund had problems early.
Just three minutes were played when BVB keeper Gregor Kobel was challenged for the first time in a shot from Bochum’s Winterneu access Masouras. The 27-year-old was also there on the second chance of the Greek.
In the 11th minute, the Borussia was dangerous in front of the opposing goal. Serhou Guirassy let VfL defender Erhan Masovic run into nothing and then failed free-standing to goalkeeper Timo Horn. The 31-year-old gave his competitive debut for Bochum as a replacement for the sick Patrick Drewes.
Süle fits heavily
As a result, he did not get much. The hosts remained the better team against the Champions League finalists of the previous year and rewarded themselves with a double pack: Only Masouras pressed the ball after strong preparatory work by Philipp Hofmann over the line, then he used a hair-raising Dortmund defensive error.
Niklas Süle, who was playing in the Bundesliga for the first time since the beginning of December, wanted to play the ball back to Kobel. Masouras, however, ran the back pass and scored 2-0 for Bochum.
Dortmund struggled to get a quick answer, but only occasionally came to opportunities. Guirassy and Nico Schlotterbeck did not score the goal, Horn was on the spot in a trial of Julian Brandt. On the other hand, Kobel prevented the third Bochum goal after an hour against agile Gerrit Holtmann.
With increasing playing time, BVB increased the pressure. However, the guests fell too little to put the well -stocked Bochum defense against major problems. VfL confidently brought victory over time.
Hamann criticizes BVB: ‘Hops and malt lost’
Dietmar Hamann has severely criticized Borussia Dortmund’s professionals in view of the next disappointment and demanded personnel consequences. “The Dortmund play like a youth team. Professionalism, seriousness, passion-not to see,” said the former national football player after the 0-2 at VfL Bochum as a Sky expert. “Hops and malt are lost. All that should be a basic requirement is not shown. They don’t need a coach who need a magician.”
As a table, BVB already has eight points behind the desired Champions League-Platz. The change from coach Nuri Sahin to Niko Kovac has also brought no improvement so far, even if the Dortmunders are in the Champions League before moving into the round of 16.
Worst Bundesliga start for a BVB coach for 41 years
Hamann particularly criticized Julian Brandt and attested the 28-year-old an “underground” performance. “He is now in the club in the end of 20, forever in the club and one of the players you have to stand up,” said Hamann. “At some point you have to say to the players like Brandt or (Marcel) Sabitzer:” It is enough “and replace these players. There is no other way.”
For Kovac it was the second defeat in the second league game as a BVB coach. The first two Bundesliga games as coach of the Dortmund recently lost Timo Konietzka in August 1984.
Hamann: Make a cut with players
Hamann sees the Westphalia the need to significantly change the squad. “If it doesn’t work and if there is no improvement in sight, you have to make a cut at some point,” said the 51-year-old. “Before this decision, they are now in six to eight players. This may be expensive, especially if you don’t come to the Champions League. But with the troop, as it is put together, hops and malt are lost.”
Kovac according to BVB bankruptcy: ‘won’t lose your nerves’
Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac also demanded calm and concentration in crisis. “It is about keeping calm in the situation. That is the very important one,” said the 53-year-old after BVB’s 0-2 defeat at VfL Bochum. “We won’t lose our nerves.” Dortmund lost five of seven Bundesliga games this year and only won one.
Kovac defended that none of his players appeared in the catacombs of the Ruhr Stadium after the TV interviews in the interview zone for the other media. “We’ll be playing again in four days,” he said with a view to the second leg in the playoffs of the Champions League against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday.
Kovac added: “It is clear that the boys take measures that they regenerate as soon as possible, eat the food they need to be on board again.” Kovac added a smile at the press conference: “I’m there. That’s enough.”
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