Borussia Dortmund, knockout with Bologna is fatal for Nuri Sahin

Borussia Dortmund exonerates Nuri Sahin

The defeat against Bologna on the seventh day of the Champions League cost Nuri Sahin dearly. The recent mixed performance in the league coupled with this heavy knockout that may have jeopardized the Gialloneri’s chances of direct access to the round of 16, have led Borussia Dortmund to the decision to exonerate the young Turkish coach.

"Borussia Dortmund exonerates Nuri Sahin. The paths of Borussia Dortmund and Nuri Sahin are parting with immediate effect. BVB has exonerated its coach after the disappointing 2-1 UEFA Champions League loss to FC Bologna on Tuesday night. Borussia Dortmund will announce as soon as possible who will be on the bench against SV Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga next Saturday" this is the note issued by the German club.

"We greatly appreciate Nuri Sahin and his work, we have wanted to work together for a long time and have hoped until the last that we could achieve a sporting breakthrough together. However, after four defeats in a row, with only one win in the last nine games and currently in 10th place in the Bundesliga standings, we have unfortunately lost confidence that we can still achieve our sporting goals in the current situation. This decision also pains me from a personal point of view, but it was inevitable after the Bologna game" these, however, were the words of Borussia Dortmund sporting director Lars Ricken.

"Unfortunately, we failed to realize Borussia Dortmund’s sporting ambitions at this point in the season. I wish this special club all the best" this, finally the last farewell from Nuri Sahin.