BVB: Kehl takes on Adeyemi & Co. – fewest goals since 2014

criticism of the offensive

Borussia Dortmund only ranks sixth in the Bundesliga over the winter. The fact that things are not going smoothly for the Black and Yellows despite transfer expenses of 91.1 million euros is partly due to the manageable penetrating power on the offensive. The BVB professionals have scored 25 goals so far – there were less after the 15th matchday in the 2014/15 season, when the Revierklub even spent the winter break in a relegation zone. At the end of the season Jürgen Klopp resigned, although the European Cup was still reached. Sports director Sebastian Kehl therefore took the offensive as his duty in an interview with “Sport Bild”.

“Of course, we didn’t just find out in the analysis that some of our players – especially on the offensive – didn’t show the performances that we have to expect from them and that they themselves have to expect,” Kehl is quoted as saying. The ex-captain did not name any names, according to the magazine, but meant in particular Karim Adeyemi (20), 30 million access, Donyell Malen (23) and Anthony Modeste (34), who also committed 30 million in 2021. The trio – expanded by Thorgan Hazard (29) even a quartet – has only scored two goals in the German upper house this season.

BVB has never been able to compensate for the departure of top scorer Erling Haaland (22) to Manchester City. Of course, testicular cancer from Königstransfer Sébastien Haller (28) plays a major role, as Managing Director Hans-Joachim Watzke recently confirmed at the Dortmund general meeting: “The big dream of leaving Bayern behind us is quite a one got a big lesson when I heard at the training camp in Switzerland that Sébastien Haller had cancer. That’s not an alibi, that’s the truth. We chose him to compensate for the loss of Erling Haaland, one of the best nines in the world. He hasn’t played a minute yet. Dear Sébastien, once again we send our best wishes for a speedy recovery. We long for the day when you can stand on the pitch for us. We are fully convinced that you will come back healthy.”

BVB: Kehl is hoping for a return from injuries on the offensive

In addition, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (18) is another offensive option coached by Edin Terzic has had for a long time due to a shoulder injury, and Modeste was deployed but said he was in pain for weeks, which is why he recently had groin surgery. “With hopefully some injured players returning, the competition in the various positions will be intensified again,” said Kehl. However, it is clear that in the second half of the season BVB will “demand even more clearly” that players, if they are not playing as well as they actually can, “question themselves critically, be harder on themselves and work harder on themselves . Undoubtedly, everyone has the potential.”

World Cup participant Adeyemi was already self-critical at the end of October, saying at the time: “I’m not that satisfied yet. I was a bit unlucky in the first game. Then I was injured for a longer period of time, but I don’t want to put it down to that either. I’ve had a couple of good games, but haven’t scored a goal in Dortmund yet. I came here to make assists and goals. But it’s more important to win the games.” BVB’s top Bundesliga goalscorer so far is Youssoufa Moukoko, who has just turned 18 (6 goals/4 assists).

To home page