Three Takeaways from Borussia Dortmund's frustrating 2-0 defeat at Bochum

Borussia Dortmund fell to another disappointing defeat at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Saturday, marking their sixth loss in all competitions this calendar year.
VfL Bochum 1848 v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga
VfL Bochum 1848 v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga | Christof Koepsel/GettyImages
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We need to talk about Niklas Süle

Leading Dortmund's wage bill, the fans definitely expected more from Süle, who appeared to be back in incredible shape and rejuvenated in the summer. Most fans thought he would take leadership in defense following the departure of Mats Hummels but that has certainly not been the case.

Süle has made only eight Bundesliga appearances and has fallen down the pecking order to Emre Can and Waldemar Anton. Today he started, but offered an incredibly poor performance. Unless he shows signs of improvement for the remainder of the campaign, it's hard to imagine Süle in a Dortmund shirt next season.