Thomas Tuchel had to smile when he was confronted with the pictures that were taken during the game by him. As he was to see how he stood up, sat down again, then stood up again. As he grumbled, shaking his head and his assistant coach Arno Michels, so at least, was the impression had to be calmed. He would have upset because his team played “so dirty” and Hertha “invited to counterattack” have, the coach of Borussia Dortmund said: “But that was not a general discontent.” On the contrary, he was “very happy,” said Tuchel and made his team “a big compliment”
Facilitates would also be an apt word was to describe how Tuchel after the successful entry into the finals of the DFB Cup has felt. After 3: 0 (1: 0) win at Hertha BSC a lot of pressure on him was dropped. Only about a week after the traumatic failure in the quarterfinals of the Europa League at Liverpool Dortmund proved strong nerves, which should come as standard a top team though – but for different reasons each time naturally can be accessed. At Anfield, against one of the team of former coach Jürgen Klopp, this was not successful. On Wednesday in Berlin BVB presented against it as it is expected from a team that reach the final at the German Cup in a row for the third time – and as expected the player by yourself
<. h2 class="prefix_1"> Tuchel refuted successfully criticism
“We have streamlined our” Tuchel said for it as manager of the first entry into a grand finale was, and let the difficult last few weeks that has got his team behind him relive. Since the last international break a month ago, BVB had come out of step. It was such a gradual process: The team that had flown more competitive matches than any other German club, lacked freshness. The fit was lost, the defensive behavior seemed cumbersome.
When 1: 1 in the first leg against Liverpool Dortmund delivered from their weakest performance of the season. Then the team conceded in Liverpool the worst defeat since Tuchel is their coach. Lower Fought by an opponent, the people had but footballing felt clearly superior. That hit and gnawed at confidence – with the players but also the coaches. The Europa League had a special meaning for Tuchel. He wished they “make our competition,” he said after the group stage. Against this background, the failure in Liverpool was more bitter.
was all the more important the successful refutation of the theses expressed behind more or less closed doors, although Tuchel was in able to convey his players tactics, but was not able to stimulate them mentally. On Wednesday, however, the Dortmunder seemed dominated, sovereign and clarified. They controlled a – albeit largely despondent – opponents and signaled through decisive duel guide Berliners that will not go this evening for them much. Only about a week after Liverpool showed the team that she has a good self-healing powers. “It has been noticed that many players know this situation, and that they need this tension, also love those moments, to get to their highest levels,” Tuchel said.
BVB threatens losing top players
the victory is the most important, since he has taken over this team: important for the confidence of the players, the standing of the coach and the self-image of the club. The first serious crisis could be overcome, the prospect of being able to have a good season crown with a title that is ultimately also an important signal for the future. Who plays for BVB, each season has a chance to trophies. Two masters shells, a DFB Cup , a Champions League – and two more cup finals in five years underscore the potency of the association. This should also Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Mats Hummels have taken note -. Even if it is hard for the Dortmund seems to be to keep his courted top players
Because by Ilkay Gündogan, which should already be in agreement with Manchester City, also Hummels seems difficult to do with a long-term binding to the BVB. The sentences that expressed the captain after the final whistle went, thoughtfully, but made them fear a farewell was more likely than a stay. “I have set myself a date. I keep But for me, because I fear that it is not easy to be able to comply with it. It is a very difficult decision. When I met her at some point, then all will understand why it so difficult for me, “he told Sky:” that cost me a few weeks ago every night determined half an hour before going to sleep, because my whole subject is very close “
Hermann Hummels commented on Bayern speculation
As then a few hours later, the first speculations were expressed Hummels could actually return to Bayern, likely the have been felt by the BVB fans like a punch to the gut. The testimony of Hermann Hummels brought its own difficulties. The father and adviser to the national team member had stated Mats will if he should leave BVB, change only one of the five or six top clubs in Europe. “And to these clubs is one course of Bayern,” he was quoted in the “Sport Bild”.
“What was I supposed to say?” , Hermann Hummels told “welt.de”: “I have been asked whether the Bayern are also among the top clubs, I answered yes, because otherwise I would have denied my football Expertise me.” He stressed that the Bayern – among other clubs – of course also have a certain appeal. “But the BVB also has a very high level, teams like Barcelona or Manchester City, it also,” he said.
Him either show been about how difficult the decision will be to be taken by his son. It is comparable to the decision of a top racing driver who must choose “between McLaren and Ferrari.” Whether the resulting speculation was correct towards Bayern? “I do not know, that may be right or may be wrong.”
Watzke wants to Hummels fight
in any case, it seems at least possible that the BVB threatens a bitter loss in summer. The change equal to several service providers could confuse the statics of the team – particularly the disposal of Hummels, for eight years defender and important point guard in personal union would be difficult to compensate. “To Mats I will fight like I’ve never fought for a player,” Hans-Joachim Watzke told no accident. The Managing Director of BVB is very aware of how important it would be if the lead player would remain on board.
Whether the Hummels from his arguments be persuaded, currently appears open. They are not so bad: Up to 120 million euros, will be the Dortmunder cost their team in the upcoming season. And the sporting perspective shines since Wednesday bright again. Unlike the Bavarians, who have to complete up to the final on May 21, two intensive semi-finals in the Champions League against Altético Madrid, Dortmund can spend a month on the showdown prepare against permanent rivals. For Hummels it could be a very special final circumstances.
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