Dortmund fired coach Sahin to spark a turnaround but its problems run deeper than him
2 months ago

Dortmund fired coach Sahin to spark a turnaround but its problems run deeper than him

Associated Press  

Borussia Dortmund hoped that reaching the Champions League final would lay a platform for further success. Here’s a look at what’s gone wrong for one of Germany’s most storied soccer clubs: Why Sahin was fired With Dortmund 10th in the Bundesliga, it’s on track to miss out on the Champions League next season for the first time in a decade. Even before Sahin took charge, Dortmund’s run to the Champions League final arguably masked underlying issues. Older signings aren’t a hit Money isn’t the problem at Dortmund after its lucrative Champions League run last season and the promise of millions more at the Club World Cup in the United States. Since the start of last season, Dortmund’s only permanent first-team signing from outside the German league is 33-year-old former Brighton midfielder Gross.

Players Champions League Dortmund Season League German Champions Sahin Problems Run  turnaround  final  spark  players  sahin  problems  run  coach  league  fired  deeper  dortmunds  bundesliga  dortmund  season  champions

History of this topic

Bundesliga 2024-25: Short Dortmund stint like three finals, says interim coach Tullberg
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Short Dortmund stint like three finals, says interim coach Tullberg

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund interim coach Mike Tullberg will happily return to the Under-19 team after its league game against Heidenheim on Saturday, ending what he on Friday called three finals for him. Dortmund youth coach Tullberg took over last week on an interim basis after the sacking of Nuri Sahin and following a four-game losing run in all competitions. He was …

Borussia Dortmund fires coach Nuri Sahin after dismal start to new year
Trending News
2 months ago

Borussia Dortmund fires coach Nuri Sahin after dismal start to new year

Associated Press  

Borussia Dortmund fired coach Nuri Sahin on Wednesday, a day after its 2-1 loss to Bologna in the Champions League. The defeat extended Dortmund’s losing streak to four games since the new year and dropped last season’s Champions League runner-up to 13th in the 36-team standings. He had been an assistant to Edin Terzic, who resigned following Dortmund’s 2-0 loss …

Dortmund bosses to discuss coach Nuri Sahin’s future after yet another defeat
2 months ago

Dortmund bosses to discuss coach Nuri Sahin’s future after yet another defeat

Associated Press  

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. Dortmund sporting director Lars Ricken said after the latest loss that the club’s bosses will meet Wednesday to discuss how to proceed. Ricken …

German Cup: Player-turned-coach Sahin debuts with a 4-1 Dortmund win
7 months, 1 week ago

German Cup: Player-turned-coach Sahin debuts with a 4-1 Dortmund win

The Hindu  

Nuri Sahin enjoyed a comfortable debut as Borussia Dortmund coach with a 4-1 win over fourth-tier team Phönix Lübeck in the first round of the German Cup on Saturday. New signings Pascal Gross, Waldemar Anton, Yan Couto and Maximilian Beier also made their debuts, ushering in a fresh start for a club that reached the Champions League final but disappointed …

Borussia Dortmund appoints Nuri Sahin as coach to replace Edin Terzić
9 months, 1 week ago

Borussia Dortmund appoints Nuri Sahin as coach to replace Edin Terzić

Associated Press  

DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund appointed former player Nuri Sahin as coach on Friday to replace Edin Terzić, who quit the club the day before. “From day one we will do everything we can and work with energy and passion to make this club as successful as possible,” Sahin said in a Dortmund statement. “He has worked very hard in …

Bayern Munich 'could SACK Nagelsmann, with Tuchel favourite to replace him'
2 years ago

Bayern Munich 'could SACK Nagelsmann, with Tuchel favourite to replace him'

Daily Mail  

Bayern Munich are ready to sack manager Julian Nagelsmann, with Thomas Tuchel agreeing to replace him at the Allianz Arena, according to reports in Germany. The German giants, who have won the last 10 Bundesliga titles in a row, currently lie second in the league table, behind rivals Borussia Dortmund. Nagelsmann, has won 60 of his 84 games in charge …

Borussia Dortmund fires Thomas Tuchel as coach
7 years, 9 months ago

Borussia Dortmund fires Thomas Tuchel as coach

China Daily  

Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel. DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund fired Thomas Tuchel as coach on Tuesday, three days after he led the club to its first title in five years. "Tuchel, a former Mainz coach who followed in Juergen Klopp's footsteps by taking over in Dortmund in 2015, led the side to second place in the Bundesliga in his …

Hoffenheim hire 28-year-old novice Julian Nagelsmann as new manager
9 years, 1 month ago

Hoffenheim hire 28-year-old novice Julian Nagelsmann as new manager

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hoffenheim have appointed 28-year-old Julian Nagelsmann as their …

Hoffenheim: Julian Nagelsmann, 28, to coach German club
9 years, 4 months ago

Hoffenheim: Julian Nagelsmann, 28, to coach German club

CNN  

Story highlights Julian Nagelsmann, 28, to take charge of Hoffenheim next year He will become Bundesliga's youngest ever coach German has yet to pass his senior coaching exams CNN — Whether or not in homage to legendary Manchester United manager Matt Busby’s idea that “if you’re good enough, you’re old enough,” a German soccer club has taken the bold step …

Discover Related