Injuries cannot be used as a scapegoat this time
Despite the ups and downs on the pitch, the several squad injuries were used as a fair point to justify the team's recent form. However, as players started to recover and become fully fit, the team's performances remained below the fans' expectations.
Now, even with an almost full squad following an unprecedented injury crisis, Borussia Dortmund still failed to deliver a good performance. Niklas Süle, who is still recovering from a syndesmotic ligament tear, was the only senior player missing from today's match list. But, still, Dortmund could not perform up to its potential.
At the same time, as the mid-table results suggest that BVB may miss out on European competitions, Nuri Sahin needs to be questioned about the team's lack of consistency, even with full strength.