In the 10th round of the Bundesliga, Dortmund was tied 1-1 by Hamburg. After the game, a fierce dispute broke out within the Dortmund team. The management expressed dissatisfaction with the players and the players also blamed each other. Problems that had been covered up by stable results were suddenly exposed.
Dort director Kyle said angrily after the game: "I am very angry and need a few days to calm down."
Head coach Kovac said: "We are very angry and disappointed. We did not do what I expected at the last moment. Do it. I have always emphasized: Don’t give the opponent corner kicks, free kicks and crosses, so there will be no problems."
However, in the final stage of the game, Dortmund gave Hamburg consecutive offensive opportunities, and finally Koenigsdorfer scored with a header.
On the way back to the locker room, a fierce argument broke out between goalkeeper Kerber and right back Ryerson. Kovac intervened in the discussion and explained: "I didn't know exactly what they said at the time, I just wanted them to calm down."
In addition, Kovac also yelled at Adeyemi on the bench, who replaced Bayer in the 66th minute. Adeyemi's recent performance has been inconsistent and he has repeatedly shown dissatisfaction with substitution decisions.
The main problem facing Dortmund: When facing top teams like Bayern or Manchester City, Dortmund has no chance of winning. Moreover, many stars cannot withstand Kovac's high-intensity requirements: following the 3-3 against St. Pauli and the 4-4 against Juventus, this is the third time Dortmund has conceded a goal in stoppage time.
In addition, the status of many stars such as Adeyemi and Sabitzer has declined significantly, others such as Gilasi and Bayer are at a low point, while Gross and others have failed to meet Dortmund's standards. There are even rumors that some people are starting to criticize Kovac.
Critics believe that Kovac only focuses on defense, and this tactic is now being punished. After taking a 1-0 lead, Dortmund just defended passively instead of actively striving for the second goal. Kovac would rather bring on Nmecha, Sabitzer and Anselmino than add an attacking force such as Brandt or Fabio Silva.
Defender Schlotterbeck said: "We must play more proactive and offensive football!"
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