Dortmund's fans horrified: 0: 1 defeat against Augsburg in the home game!

Dortmund's fans horrified: 0: 1 defeat against Augsburg in the home game!

On March 8, 2025, the highly expected Bundesliga game between Borussia Dortmund and FC Augsburg took place in Signal Iduna Park. Unfortunately, the encounter ended with a sobering 0: 1 defeat for the hosts, which led to loud criticism of the fans. Dortmund's followers whistled the team during the game, a clear sign of their dissatisfaction. These reactions reflect the current crisis of the association, since Dortmund is now at least seven points behind the minimum goal, fourth place in the Bundesliga. Should the team also fail against Lille in the round of 16 second legs of the Champions League, this could finally ruin for Dortmund throughout the season.

The responsible bosses, including Hans-Joachim Watzke, Lars Ricken and Matthias Sammer, also watched the critical 90 minutes in their seats. Ricken, who clearly expressed his concerns in the debriefing, emphasized that the team was not mentally present. He made it clear that the inconsistency of performance was not only due to the coach Niko Kovac, although a certain upward trend was recognizable during his term in office by success against Lisbon, St. Pauli and Union Berlin.

future challenges and changes

The BVB bosses are under pressure. The upcoming games against Leipzig, Mainz and Freiburg are crucial. Lars Ricken called for 100 percent concentration, commitment and team spirit from the team to complete the season in a positive light. In this situation, Ricken is directed by the fact that the former coach Edin Terzic was recognizable under the foreseeable future. This had almost won the Bundesliga championship last year and also reached the final of the UEFA Champions League.

Edin Terzic resigned in the summer of 2024 because he believed that Borussia Dortmund needed a new impulse. At his farewell, Terzic Nuri Sahin recommended his successor. Ricken explained that Terzic considered this change as necessary so that everything runs smoothly. Sahin will now assume the challenge to redesign Dortmund in the coming season, and he has the support of Ricken and Sebastian Kehl.

Ricken expressed the desire for offensive and progressive football, which makes the audience happy to leave the stadium with joy. Although he cannot promise a title - Dortmund has not won the championship for twelve years - he emphasized the need for a positive attitude in the team. He wishes that the fans will already feel anticipation for the next game after the final whistle and will not be left behind by disappointment.

back to training

In the middle of these challenges, the players of the first team must not forget that they will return to training this week to prepare for the upcoming games. The upcoming games are crucial, both for the placement in the Bundesliga and for the course of the Champions League season.

The situation for Borussia Dortmund remains tense and it is to be seen whether Nuri Sahin can give the right impulses to bring the team back on the chance of success. The signs are on change, and the next few weeks could be crucial for the future of the association.