Mar 05, 2026
3 min read
A week ago, everything was fine in Dortmund.But the defeats in Bergamo and "Bayern" left a deep mark.Now the next weeks will be the Champions League qualifiers.But there are rumblings behind the scenes.
Bose earthquake in BVB?Borussia Dortmund went from being an oasis of prosperity to insignificance
A week ago, everything was going well in Dortmund. But the defeats in Bergamo and against Bayern have left deep marks. The next few weeks will now be devoted to qualifying for the Champions League. But behind the scenes, rumors are being heard.
"Borussia Dortmund's strength is always uniting and working as one team. That's what we did well today. Then you know that you have been rewarded with success".
Bergamo left the Champions League and bid farewell to the title race after Bayern's defeat left deep scars and open wounds in BVB.Now it's a matter of protecting the right leaders in the race for the Champions League place so as not to ruin the whole season.But the biggest question will be: will this goal alone be enough to maintain enthusiasm in the weeks and months ahead?Especially considering the fact that important personnel decisions will reach Borussia in the near future.Player level, but also management of the team.
Suddenly Watzke is involved again
After the decline in the sport, it is not surprising that the first voices are already being heard in Dortmund, expecting a big earthquake even from Bosse.Because we have to see who will remain among the managers around Lars Ricken, Sebastian Kelly and Carsten Kramer in the coming weeks. A week ago, the CEO of BVB said: "We still really want to shape BVB. That's why we still have the hope, the desire, the dream that we can do it together."
And at this time, a man returns to the vision who only leaves the management in the fall and is appointed president of the company: Aki Watzke. As chairman of the presidential committee, Watzke, as e.V.director, is now heavily involved in how to fix Cramer's contract with Ricken, which expires in 2027. Cramer himself said about this almost a week ago: "We will meet soon and ask for the confidence of the presidential commission. Hopefully things will move forward for all of us."
Then we'll talk about sporting director Sebastian Kehl and coach Niko Kovac's contracts, which run until 2027.But the question that arose from the weekend: is BVB currently in a position to control these important matters of the future intelligently and sensibly?Or will the initial contract be extended only because you want to suggest internally and externally the peace that no longer exists due to the difficult sports and financial situation?
Because Kramer's statement that "international income is essential for the club" rings truer than ever.Money budgeted for the Champions League and now partially lost will no longer be able to be earned in other areas.It is at this point that the newly created financial problem becomes a sporting problem.Both are running out of money to keep players who are said to have offers from other clubs.And coach Kováč, who still has a hard time with some fans, is said to have aroused the interest of other clubs.Given this explosive situation, it's safe to say that it will be a huge challenge to show Borussia Dortmund's "strength" in the coming weeks and months, as Kramer called it, to "unite" and "act in one direction."have
There is still one thing left to fail this season
Because we should not forget this: Carsten Kramer said these words almost a week ago.At that time BVB was still in a kind of oasis of prosperity;because everything was still possible in terms of sports.The club, the players and the management still had goals.You will now be in an insignificant situation until the end of the season.Even worse: the club and all its players have only one thing to lose.All your senses and strength are needed to defend your leadership in the fight for CL ranks.Because this season has shown: BVB can win close matches - but only if everyone is united!
That's what Carsten Kramer is all about.But now the days of truth are coming.After a disastrous week for the game, it's about the overall picture.BVB must show that they are ready for this new era after Aki Watzke.It's sure to be an interesting few weeks in Dortmund.Borussia's future begins now.But the first provisional draft will be released in May.
