"We're not in this position in the table for nothing," said Sebastian Kehl before the UCL matchup against Sporting

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·10 de fevereiro de 2025

"We're not in this position in the table for nothing," said Sebastian Kehl before the UCL matchup against Sporting

Dortmund's sporting director, Sebastian Kehl, revealed hardcore truths during his press conference before Tuesday's UCL matchup against Sporting Lisbon. He mentioned that Borussia Dortmund is traveling to Portugal with a lot of anticipation and optimism and even gave some tactical spoilers on BVB's approach to facing the Lions:

"We need a good performance in Lisbon and a good starting position. We'll try to be compact and keep counter-attacking quickly; there will be spaces. One thing is clear: we absolutely need a sense of achievement again."Sebastian Kehl

Besides the match, Kehl also talked about some senior players' underperformances this season, like Dortmund's current number 10, Julian Brandt. However, the former Dortmund player tried to take the focus off Brandt and provided a broader perspective on the underperformance issues:

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"It's not just about Julian Brandt now. Some of our players have room for improvement and it's clear that we're doing everything we can to ensure that each and every one of them performs better again."Sebastian Kehl

At the same time, Kehl highlighted the need to trust in the current squad since they will be the ones to take Dortmund out of this crisis:

"In the end, we need the lads, but above all we need them with a clear head and a passionate heart. This is an important game in Lisbon, but it will also be important for the next few weeks that everyone gets back into really good shape."Sebastian Kehl

Lastly, Kehl was honest about the previous underperformance worries and agreed that a few players have been below the best level. He, however, did not cite any names in particular. He finished with a hardcore truth about Dortmund's current scenario and a so-needed acceptance of blame in which the club needs to be held accountable for this season's mistakes; something the fans craved for: