Bologna had never won a game in the Champions League before. Borussia Dortmund’s 2-1 loss to the Italian team Tuesday could be the last for coach Nuri Sahin, who has now overseen four straight defeats this year.
After Friday's 2-0 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt - Dortmund's third in a row - managing director for sport Lars Ricken put Sahin under pressure to win Tuesday's Champions League game. And now that the game ended in defeat instead, Ricken has left it open whether Sahin will keep his job.
The defeat means Dortmund are 13th and must get a result against Shakhtar Donetsk in their final league phase game to have the chance to qualify automatically for the knockouts. For the first time in the competition, the German side have lost multiple games after scoring the opening goal.
After Borussia Dortmund suffered their third defeat in a row on Friday, losing 2-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt, the club's managing director for sport, Lars Ricken, made it very clear that a win is needed
Borussia Dortmund's start to 2025 worsened on Friday as they fell to a third consecutive defeat, ramping up the pressure on Nuri Sahin.
Nuri Sahin has come under serious pressure after Borussia Dortmund suffered a third successive defeat on Friday, losing 2-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt. As reported by Sky Germany, Sahin's future as
The manager is taking the brunt of the criticism for a poor season but issues off the pitch are as significant as those on it
The 36-year-old Sahin has vowed to take "consequences" in response to recent struggles, but uncertainty remains the defining feature of Dortmund's current state. While club leaders are publicly backing their coach with encouraging statements, several key players risk losing their spots in the starting lineup against Frankfurt.
Coach Nuri Sahin's job is not up for discussion despite a shocking defeat to promoted Holstein Kiel as Borussia Dortmund dismissed the possibility of sacking him. "We will not have a discussion about the coach,
In a must-win game for under-pressure Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin, the Black and Yellows travel to Bologna on Tuesday.Dortmund suffered their third defeat in a row on Friday, losing 2-0 to
Was Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bologna Nuri Sahin's last game as Borussia Dortmund coach?After Friday's 2-0 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt - Dortmund's third in a row - managing director
According to various reports, Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin's future is likely to depend on Tuesday's result in Italy, with only a win guaranteeing his job. Despite this, Sahin insisted at his pre-match press conference that he's not worn down by the situation.