This squad can ABSOLUTELY qualify for Europe
If today’s display is anything to go by, then Borussia Dortmund has the means to be a force to be reckoned with. Now that BVB has been eliminated from the UCL, they can turn their complete focus to domestic performances and their five remaining Bundesliga clashes.
Dortmund currently sit eighth in the league, just three points behind sixth-placed SC Freiburg, four points behind fifth-placed Mainz, and six points behind fourth-placed Leipzig. Surpassing any of these teams is achievable if Borussia Dortmund can win their last five matches. Even if they drop points against one team, I still think twelve points will be enough for Europe. Freiburg will drop points, and Mainz are in free-fall. Leipzig is still a wildcard with a new manager, Zsolt Löw.
BVB should feel invigorated by today’s crowd and deliver in their home games against Mönchengladbach, Wolfsburg, and Holstein Kiel. The away game in Hoffenheim should be a win with today’s mentality, and the match in Leverkusen is winnable, in my opinion. Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen are choking right now, and the title race may be over by this match.
Today, Borussia Dortmund made me believe again, and I think we’ll play in Europe next season. I’m just not sure which competition it will be.