After Dortmund’s 2:4 in Kiel
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After Borussia Dortmund’s 4-2 defeat at Holstein Kiel, coach Nuri Şahin showed understanding for a possible discussion about him. “Because I’m a coach, I have complete responsibility. It is completely clear that there is also discussion about the coach. “I can’t talk myself out of responsibility,” said the 36-year-old on the TV channel “Sky”. He appeared ashamed and spoke of a “non-performance”.
Managing director Lars Ricken had previously answered the question whether Şahin was available: “No, he is not.” Sports director Sebastian Kehl emphasized in the “ARD-Sportschau”: “We are not having a coaching discussion.” The players have to get on board touch your own nose.
Dortmund finished the first half of the season with 25 points, clearly outside the international ranks. The last time such a low yield after 17 match days was achieved was in 2014/15. “I know how football works. Football is a results sport, I am judged by the results,” said Sahin. There are currently five points for first place in the Champions League. RB Leipzig is still playing on Wednesday evening.
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The Lüdenscheid native was speechless and stunned by his team’s performance in Kiel. “For us it’s always the case that you don’t know what’s going to come out. That takes a lot of energy.” But you don’t have to worry about him. “For me it’s about Borussia Dortmund. The last person I think of is me.” He has the power to turn the situation around, emphasized Şahin.
He and his team have to start the second half of the Bundesliga against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday. When asked whether Sahin would then be on the sidelines, Kehl said: “Yes.”