Does Mike Tullberg keep the BVB hope alive or does that threaten?

Does Mike Tullberg keep the BVB hope alive or does that threaten?

On January 30, 2025, Borussia Dortmund will be looked after by coach Mike Tullberg in the next Bundesliga game against the 1st FC Heidenheim. This was confirmed by BVB to the Sport Information Service (SID) on Wednesday. Tullberg, who previously trained the club's U19 team, succeeded Nuri Sahin, whose release initiated the search for a new head coach.

for Tullberg, who made his first competitive game as head coach of the professionals, the debut ended with a draw (2-2) against Werder Bremen. The upcoming game against Heidenheim will already be his third competitive game in this role. It remains unclear how the BVB will continue after the game and whether Tullberg will remain on board for the rest of the season.

coaching discussions and secret meet

In the past few weeks there have been numerous speculations about possible successors for Tullberg, and Ralf Rangnick is acted as a potential candidate for the coaching position. According to reports on Monday, a secret meeting between Rangnick and the leading Dortmund-officials, including Hans-Joachim Watzke and Michael Zorc, took place on Monday. Rangnick, who is currently training the Austrian national team and has a contract until December 2025, is expected to reject the offer.

Rangnick has been a candidate for the coaching position at BVB in the past and took over Manchester United interim discussed in the 2021/22 season. Patrick Berger from Sky Sport reports that Dortmund also had talks with Niko Kovac, who places clear demands on his position and does not want to be considered as a short -term solution. Another trainer discussed is Sebastian Hoeneß from VfB Stuttgart, who has an exit clause between 7 and 8 million euros for summer, especially if Dortmund does not qualify for the Champions League.

future questions and challenges

The uncertainty about the long -term future of Borussia Dortmund could lead to Tullberg remains an indefinite period as a coach if no suitable successor is found. Hoeneß plans to decide on his future between March and April, but will remain with Stuttgart for now. The sporting perspectives of BVB thus depend heavily on the coming weeks, especially apart from the fact that Tullberg will compete against Schachtar Donetsk on Wednesday.

The situation around the coaching question and the upcoming games is a great challenge for Borussia Dortmund. Management is under pressure to make the right decisions to ensure the sporting performance and ambitions of the club.