Meeting with advisor and Kehl
Coach Edin Terzic sees national player Niklas Süle on the right track back into Borussia Dortmund’s starting eleven. “Niklas had to be patient. But we knew that if he stayed diligent and stepped on the gas, we could always rely on him. Now is the time we need him. Now is the time when he wants to take advantage of his chance,” said the BVB coach before the last preliminary round game of the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday (9 p.m./DAZN).
Because regular Julian Ryerson (26) is injured and Marius Wolf (28) is injured and Thomas Meunier (32) was not registered for the premier class, Süle is likely to be in the starting line-up for Borussia, who have already qualified for the round of 16, in the final for group victory. With a three-point lead over second place from France, a draw would be enough for BVB. As a right-back, Süle would mostly have to deal with superstar Kylian Mbappé (24).
The sturdy defender even scored a goal as a substitute in last Saturday’s 2-3 win against Leipzig and came close to equalizing in the final stages. “Niklas was unfortunately out for a long time after the international break due to his illness. Last week he was able to train again. “He showed a good performance against Leipzig,” said Terzic about Dortmund’s top earner.
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However, the BVB bosses’ view is fundamentally different. As the “Picture“ reported that those responsible would like more commitment and leadership from the third captain. This was also the content of a conversation on Tuesday. Sports director Sebastian Kehl asked Süle and his advisor Volker Struth to a half-hour meeting, which the paper was able to document with a photo. Süle is dissatisfied with the reserve role and sees his place in the squad for the home European Championships in 2024 in danger.
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The central defender moved from FC Bayern to BVB on a free transfer in the summer of 2022 with great ambitions, but has often had to make do with a place on the bench in the past few months. Mats Hummels (34) and Nico Schlotterbeck (24) were mostly given priority in the defense center. This caused speculation that the 28-year-old was considering a change of club. However, Terzic would not be comfortable with that and would further limit his personnel alternatives in defense: “We know that the season is still very long and always brings with it new challenges.”
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Süle’s role is also being discussed in the TM community. “I could imagine that Süle explained his intention to change to those responsible. I can’t think of any other scenario at the moment, which is why he and his advisor were in the office with media attention shortly before Christmas and the following winter transfer window,” writes user “Miguel_86”. “A-License” counters: “It’s the European Championship at home in the summer and he won’t be there with us on the bench. However, there will be no transfer in winter. Ultimately, Süle also has to recommend good performance to us.”
It’s the European Championship at home in the summer and he won’t be there with us on the bench. However, there will be no transfer in winter. Ultimately, Süle also has to recommend good performance to us. …
“Borusse91” is sure that Süle will “bring his value as the season progresses.” “Terzic highlighted it again at the press conference today, why Süle had to stand in line behind Schlotte and Hummels for a while. However, we know exactly from the second half of the season (…) how important it is to have three very strong central defenders in the squad. That’s what kept us in the championship race in the end, among other things.” “MisterG” also emphasizes: “When he’s in really good shape, I would still describe him as a top international defender. So it’s up to the coaching team and Niklas himself to bring out this quality, because then there aren’t really better and more suitable defenders for BVB.
Süle will continue to bring in his value as the season progresses, Terzic highlighted this again today at the PK, why Süle now had to line up behind Schlotte and Hummels for a while. However, we know exactly from the second half of the season, when Nico was out for a few weeks, how important it is to have three very strong central defenders in the squad. That’s what kept us in the championship race in the end, among other things. I definitely agree with your assessment on this…
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