BVB legend Jürgen Kohler criticized the Borussia squad after the bitter Champions League. There is a lack of leaders, but it is too easy to only hold captain Marco Reus responsible. “Where’s Mats Hummels?” Said the 105-time national player SPOX and GOAL.
In order to achieve the club’s high goals, including titles, it’s not enough just to rely on youngsters. With Haaland there is “just one difference player – and that will be tight in the long term”. With a club like the direct competitor FC Bayern this is different. “I think it’s a good thing if you bring up the young players in Dortmund, but a few important players stay on.”
Kohler thinks it is premature to start a discussion about coach Marco Rose, who only joined Borussia in the summer and thus replaced Edin Terzic, who won the DFB Cup with the Black and Yellows. “That was not rocket science. Dortmund benefited in the final sprint from the ability, but also from the wobbly knees of the competition,” said the world champion, Champions League winner and three-time German champions.
Jürgen Kohler on …
… the defeat in Lisbon: “I think the game wasn’t worth watching for 90 minutes. With the first few situations the whole game tips over. And for a club like BVB it’s difficult because you have to go far in the Europa League in order to be able to compensate for the departure economically. “
… the composition of the squad: “In Dortmund you have to be aware that you have to constantly play for titles. But that’s not enough. Many people always talk about system issues and tactical measures, but at the end of the day the players decide the game. The more extra class they have, the further you will come. You need several of them and Dortmund doesn’t have that. Bayern have Neuer and Lewandowski, followed by Kimmich, Gnabry and Coman, who can all make the difference. “
… the many top talents in the squad: “But the young players don’t do them any good if they don’t win a title. I think it’s a good thing if you attract the young players in Dortmund, but a few important players stay. Bayern have done that, their most important ones To keep players and also to bring in highly talented players. Dortmund is a top club and you have to know that when you go there. “
BVB: Kohler wants “players who question themselves”
… departures from service providers: “The players all make sure that they have their sheep in the dry. At the end of the day, I switched from Bavaria to Turin because of the money – not because Turin was so beautiful. I learned to appreciate that later and felt comfortable there. “
… lack of mentality: “I think that sometimes you do not do justice to the players. When a footballer goes on the field, he wants to win. Sometimes I just don’t understand when players off the field attract negative attention. Because exceptional players know that their performance makes them theirs To be able to contribute to the entire company. We had the topic in 2018, for example, when the hairdresser was flown in for the national team.
… the role of Marco Reus: “It’s always too easy for me to focus on Marco Reus. Where is Mats Hummels? Sure, he was banned – but has he always been that difference player in the last three years that you needed? I think not. Witsel is also an experienced player who plays for one of the best European national teams. But none of them were there in the close matches – and when it comes to ‘tight’ I don’t mean the DFB Cup. Dortmund has too few chiefs. Mine all, they would be some, but are not. “
… the change from Edin Terzic to Marco Rose: “Edin Terzic won the DFB-Pokal and qualified for the Champions League in the last game of last season. That wasn’t rocket science. Dortmund benefited in the final sprint from the skills, but also from the wobbly knees of the competition. Every coach has to be at Dortmund aim to at least get into the Champions League. You are well advised to let Marco Rose work in peace first. On the other hand, I would like players in Dortmund who question themselves whether they are always on and off the pitch Do the right thing. We need the young coaches, they have a certain quality. But they lack experience. “
