Every genuine lover of German Bundesliga football sympathized with the plight of Borussia Dortmund last season. It was a difficult final year for Jurgen Klopp that saw the team become a very unpopular choice for bettors and pundits looking to cash in on a winning team.
Which is why when the 2015-16 season of the Bundesliga began, it can’t be helped that many were rooting for the Westphalian club to have a good start, especially since they were lodged with the talented Borussia Monchengladbach. And when they won in the matter that they did, fans, bettors and pundits inside the German football betting circle weren’t just relieved, they were elated! Why? Because it looks like under Thomas Tuchel, BVB appear ready to fight for the title again.
And yes, Dortmund did not just win the three points, they are also winning popularity points, especially with how they handled the post-game interviews. Very classy unit, these guys.
1. BVB did not let up on the attack, and that is perhaps the biggest compliment an opposing team can give the enemy, by playing at 100% from start to finish.
2. Tuchel emphasized teamwork, with his constant use of ‘we’, and his emphasis on team effort. “We were well organised, very, very alert and showed a good mentality and awareness.”
3. No one wants to be the standout superstar. Marco Reus, one of the key cogs in the BVB offence that night, said: “That was a real endurance test, which we overcame very well indeed. We wanted to start the league in a good position.”
4. BVB did not entertain the idea that it was over at 3-0. They showed they are hungry, gritty and ready.
5. Tuchel showed class when ex-manager Klopp emerged in the discussion. His words are gold. “All we are doing is building on the foundations which Jurgen laid here, and it’s an outstanding base to build upon.” And also this. “We must not let this performance be transformed into criticism of Jurgen Klopp.”
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