After a slap in Madrid
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Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Şahin expressed his understanding of the massive criticism of his tactical change during the 2-5 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid and expressed his self-criticism.
“It’s the fate of a coach. Everything we do is evaluated. I can handle this. None of the critics want me personally, » the 36-year-old said, commenting on recent allegations that he trained poorly during Tuesday night’s match at the Bernabéu Stadium. « You have to put up with it at this level. Otherwise , you have nothing to do at Borussia Dortmund.
When his team took a 2-0 lead in the 55th minute, Şahin adopted a more defensive tactic with a five-man chain and thus caused a break in BVB’s previously solid match. Şahin admitted his mistakes: “With my tactical change, we lost the thread a bit.”
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In the weeks leading up to the match, the coach had already caused discontent among some fans because he repeatedly clashed with currently weak captain Emre Can. Sahin calls for a more differentiated assessment of the midfielder: « I have the feeling that things are always going in the same direction with him, that it is extreme pessimism. The coach showed compassion: « Actually , I find him calm. Still, I think it does something to a person. I don’t let my players throw me in front of the train. I will go through the fire for my boys.
It is not a question of whether one can criticize Can or not. Like every other player, Emre Can makes mistakes. Some are more important and can lead to goals conceded, others are self-settled. The real problem is that the criticisms made here on the forum are grossly exaggerated. The fact that he plays at the district level is always one of the harmless statements. Some here are demanding that Can is never used again and that anyone who sees things differently should leave the club. Furthermore …
A victory for BVB, demoted to seventh place, on Saturday in Augsburg (3:30 p.m.), could help smooth things over. Şahin hopes the long wait for a first away win in the Bundesliga this season will end: “It’s just our turn, it should work for us to win away. It’s a very, very important match for us. If you look at the table, we have to stay ahead. Our goal is to finally reward ourselves away from home.
However, the already significant staffing problems have become even worse. As Şahin confirmed, defender Niklas Süle was injured during the match in Madrid and will be out until the international break in November. Karim Adeyemi, Julien Duranville, Giovanni Reyna and Yan Couto are also still missing.