According to Sky Sports sources, Nuri Sahin's last appearance as BVB head coach could be in the UEFA Champions League match against Bologna. As journalist Patrick Berger reported, the Borussia Dortmund backstage is even considering other options in case of a loss to the Italian side on Tuesday.
" "Nuri will be on the bench against Bologna, but of course, we all know that, Nuri knows that too, with the clear expectation that we now simply need victories and successes.""Lars Ricken
In addition, the bosses see the Dutchman Erik ten Hag as the main alternative if Sahin's tenure as manager is over. The former Manchester United manager was sacked from the British club in October last year, mainly due to a lack of consistency and allegedly personal issues with certain players. Other possibilities, such as Sandro Wagner and Roger Schmidt, are reportedly not available.
Lars Ricken, managing director and future CEO, did not directly confirm that Sahin would be sacked in the event of a defeat on Tuesday but warned about a need to come back to victory manners. "Nuri will be on the bench against Bologna, but of course, we all know that, Nuri knows that too, with the clear expectation that we now simply need victories and successes," said Ricken.
Borussia Dortmund will now face Bologna away on Tuesday night with a chance to guarantee a top 8 finish and, consequently, a spot on the knocking rounds. If Nuri Sahin's side fails to get the points, it could potentially be Dortmund's legend's last chance in command.
🟡⚫️ Tough times at the helm for Nuri Şahin? @J_Lamson_Meyer made a compelling case for why it's time for BVB to make a managerial change.
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