With the return of Nuri Sahin and Sven Bender, Borussia Dortmund have undoubtedly achieved a surprise coup.
The two ex-professionals are real icons at Borussia Dortmund – so it’s no wonder that it feels like a belated gift for the club’s recently battered soul shortly after Christmas. With the two identification figures, the following will undoubtedly be picked up.
The fact that Sahin and Bender will strengthen Edin Terzic’s coaching team in the future is initially good news for Borussia’s head coach, as the two of them bring a lot of expertise with them.
At second glance, the duo, which won the championship with BVB in 2011, could well become a burden for Terzic – namely if their performance does not improve noticeably in the new year.
The installation of the two fan favorites is both a blessing and a curse for Terzic.
Terzic cannot afford any negative series
In the last few weeks it has been Terzic in particular who has repeatedly had to face criticism from outside as well as from within. In the future, this will also be carried and distributed on the shoulders of Bender and Sahin. On the other hand, the pressure is also increasing on Terzic.
Terzic can no longer afford negative series, because with Bender and Sahin there are ambitious football experts in the second row, who themselves represent a potential successor solution for Terzic.
Does Terzic’s rose fate blossom in Dortmund?
In a way, the new constellation is reminiscent of the end of Marco Rose’s coaching period, when Terzic was constantly breathing down his neck as technical director.
Although the Westphalians took second place at the end of the 2021/22 season, the current RB coach was handed the papers after a final season analysis.
Runner-up BVB – those responsible would probably sign that blindly at this point. The fact that Terzic is still in office is probably mainly due to his undoubtedly strong performance in the Champions League.
What will be crucial is whether Dortmund survives the treacherous round of 16 duel against PSV Eindhoven, who are destroying everything in the Eredivisie, in order to escape the dreary everyday life of the Bundesliga.
BVB players’ return didn’t always pay off
Nationally, it will only be a matter of securing the Champions League place for the coming season under all circumstances. And, very important: not to suppress the offensive DNA again.
With Nuri Sahin and Sven Bender, the goals that the club management set for themselves after the messy end to the year will not be achieved automatically, that much should be clear.
BVB has had to learn the hard way several times that the return of club icons involves risks as well as opportunities. Ask Mario Götze, Shinji Kagawa – or Nuri Sahin himself.
2023-12-30 00:13:56
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