Borussia Dortmund captain Nico Schlotterbeck believed a scarcity of “guts” and “braveness” had been key of their loss to Bayern Munich on Saturday.
Dortmund’s unbeaten run to begin the season was snapped by a 2-1 defeat to their rivals at Allianz Area, leaving them fourth within the Bundesliga and 7 factors behind Bayern.
Nico Kovac’s aspect registered only one shot on the right track within the match, their solely aim from Julian Brandt within the 84th minute, whereas they gave away seven makes an attempt within the loss.
Schlotterbeck believes the Dortmund gamers knew what they needed to do to win in Munich, however didn’t comply with by means of on their plan.
“I mentioned to the lads earlier than the match: if you wish to survive in Munich, it’s a must to play with braveness, with ahead drive, with guts, and we fully lacked that within the first half,” he mentioned.
“We had been untidy in our play and didn’t win tackles. The second half gives encouragement, although, as a result of I feel we had been even higher than Bayern.
“However, over the 90 minutes and within the first half particularly, it wasn’t sufficient general and you then’re simply not going to win in Munich.”
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Dortmund head coach Nico Kovac was extra form together with his evaluation of the defeat, largely right down to their superior second half.
“Clearly we’re disillusioned: with the consequence and notably the primary half. The second half was significantly higher,” mentioned Kovac.
“I feel the spectators nonetheless noticed a superb Klassiker. It’s a disgrace we didn’t get the equaliser however we simply weren’t ok within the first half.
“We would have liked a couple of extra minutes within the second half, then possibly we might’ve finished it.”
