Dortmund's change of coach: Tullberg on the sidelines against Heidenheim!

Dortmund's change of coach: Tullberg on the sidelines against Heidenheim!

On January 31, 2025, Borussia Dortmund will meet 1st FC Heidenheim in the next Bundesliga game. Coach Mike Tullberg, who previously supervised the U19 of the association, assumes the responsibility at the coaching bench due to the release of Nuri Sahin. The Sport Information Service (SID) received this confirmation on Wednesday. This is Tullberg's third competitive game in his new role. Previously, he achieved a 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen at his Bundesliga debut.

The situation at Borussia Dortmund is tense. In the last five games, the team has only been able to fight for a draw and has only won a win in the last ten games. Against FC Bologna, it set a 2-1 defeat that led to the release of Sahin. BVB is currently on the 11th place in the table, five points behind the upper ranks and our future remains uncertain how the team will perform after the game against Heidenheim.

The search for a new trainer

The coaching search is difficult. Nuri Sahin, who had succeeded Edin Terzic in December 2023, was previously team boss at Antalyaspor. BVB ended in fifth place last season and failed in the DFB Cup against VfB Stuttgart. Critics criticized the lack of playful line of the team under Sahin, which ultimately led to his release.

Those responsible, under the direction of board boss Achim Watzke and sports director Sebastian Kehl, are very criticized due to internal differences. In particular between Kehl and Sven Mislintat, there seems to be discrepancies regarding transfers. The departure of Donyell painting to Aston Villa without adequate replacement is another blow for the team.

Who will bring the turn?

Another critical point is the Ralf Rangnick personnel, which is not available as a new BVB coach, since he would like to continue to look after the Austrian national team. The speculation about possible departures of throat or misintattite are increasing, while Matthias Sammer, who acts as a new consultant in the club, does audits about the team constitution and also expresses criticism.

The club management faces the challenge of making clear and sustainable decisions after BVB has changed eight coaches in the past nine years since Jürgen Klopp's departure. In view of the current sporting descent, the association urgently needs to take measures to secure sporting success.

The upcoming game will not only be a test for Tullberg, but also for the entire team, which is in a critical situation. How the situation around Borussia Dortmund is developing remains to be seen, especially with a view to the upcoming challenges in the Champions League against Schachtar Donetsk.

The challenges are great, but Borussia Dortmund has proven in the past that it is able to get up from difficult situations.

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