The best moments of the Jürgen Klopp era at Borussia Dortmund

Seven greatest moments of the Jürgen Klopp era at Borussia Dortmund

By Tushar Bahl | Feb 5, 2023

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Head Coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

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(GERMANY OUT) Klopp, Juergen – Coach, Borussia Dortmund, Germany – designated coach from season 2008-2009 (Photo by Team 2 Sportphoto/ullstein bild via Getty Images) /

Unbeaten at home

Jürgen Klopp arrived at Borussia Dortmund at the start of the 2008-09 season and he made his mark on the club straight away. The Black and Yellows had finished 13th in the season before Klopp’s arrival. But the former Mainz manager made instant impact at his new club, helping Borussia Dortmund finish sixth in the Bundesliga, just two points behind fifth placed Hannover.

Dortmund’s biggest achievement in the 2008-09 season was their form at home. Jürgen Klopp’s side did not lose a single game at the Westfalenstadion in the Bundesliga, winning eight and scoring 34 league goals in the process.

Borussia Dortmund’s greatest moment in that season came at home against local rivals Schalke 04 on matchday four. The Royal Blues took a 3-0 lead after 54 minutes, but goals from Neven Subotic and Alex Frei (x2) helped Borussia Dortmund fight back and earn a credible draw. Frei’s equaliser came in the 89th minute and sent the majority of the 80,552 people in the crowd into raptures. It was the game that announced Jürgen Klopp’s arrival at Borussia Dortmund.

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