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Three talking points ahead of Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen

By Oliver Campo

DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 21: Jadon Sancho of Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team`s first goal with team mates during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Signal Iduna Park on April 21, 2018 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 21: Jadon Sancho of Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team`s first goal with team mates during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Signal Iduna Park on April 21, 2018 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images) /
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Will Schmelzer return to left back this week?

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – APRIL 15: Marcel Schmelzer of Dortmund looks on prior to the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund at Veltins-Arena on April 15, 2018 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The match between Schalke and Dortmund ended 2-0 (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)
GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – APRIL 15: Marcel Schmelzer of Dortmund looks on prior to the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund at Veltins-Arena on April 15, 2018 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The match between Schalke and Dortmund ended 2-0 (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

One mistake can cost a lost in any match. One mistake may have cost Schmelzer his role in the starting lineup. As talked about last week, the defense needs to be alert and organized at all times. Stöger agreed as Schmelzer was spotted in the stands during the Leverkusen match. It was a move that worked in almost everyone’s favor, except Schmelzer.

Schmelzer has been with Borussia Dortmund for his entire senior career. At 30 years old, the long-standing left back for BVB is having a bad season. All in all, Schmelzer’s first team position is in jeopardy now. After a master class performance in left back last week, Akanji is expected to start over Schmelzer again.

It is reasonable to see the German international available on the bench against Bremen, but without better performances, there is not much that can be done. Soccer is like all sports, result driven. Schmelzer may consider leaving this summer if he can’t get play time. He is easily a practical choice for quite a few clubs in the Bundesliga.

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