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Dortmund (dpa) - In Dortmund, there is growing concern about a serious crash.

The position that has been developed over the years as the second force in German football is increasingly in danger.

It is only thanks to the passable start of the season that the international places are still within reach for the table seventh.

In the form table of the past ten games, Borussia only ranks 13th. “We urgently need points now,” said sports director Michael Zorc before the home game on Saturday (3.30pm / Sky) against FC Augsburg.

As BVB managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke recently announced in “Kicker”, significant cuts would be necessary without qualification for the premier class: “Then you can no longer afford a squad of the size and quality we have.”

If the source of money dries up, which recently poured a good 70 million euros into the cash register, in addition to the sale of Jadon Sancho, a second transfer of a star would be necessary next summer to avoid losses.

Much will depend on how BVB copes with its numerous problems.

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STANDARD WEAKNESS: Eleven goals conceded after dead balls cost plenty of points.

But even knowing this weakness does not bring any progress.

In the 2: 4 in Mönchengladbach it struck three times after a standard situation in the BVB goal.

«It's always the same mistakes.

That stinks a lot, ”complained Captain Marco Reus.

Sports director Michael Zorc was equally frustrated: "Against us, a cross, a header, a goal is enough."

HEIMMISERE: For a long time, the largest Bundesliga stadium was considered a BVB fortress.

That has changed since the fans were excluded from corona last season.

Even against teams from the relegation zone such as Cologne (1: 2) and Mainz (1: 1) points were given away this season.

With only four wins, one draw and three defeats so far, the record is just as bad as it was in the 2014/15 season, in which BVB only managed to make it into the Europa League with great difficulty.

MENTALITY: The team's mentality has not just been a constant issue since this season.

Many professionals now react thin-skinned to such criticism.

She is entitled to do so.

As soon as there is praise for good games, the team remains below their possibilities.

Just under three weeks ago she proved how good she can be with full commitment in the top game at RB Leipzig (3: 1).

In the following games against Mainz (1: 1), Leverkusen (1: 2) and Gladbach (2: 4) there was only one point.

“So often we have the chance to finish second, third or first.

And then there are games like that.

I'm really disappointed, ”commented newcomer Thomas Meunier after the game against Mainz.

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TRAINER QUESTION: Can a coach who is only a temporary solution lead this team?

At least the bare numbers speak against it.

Directed by Edin Terzic, who replaced Lucien Favre on December 13, the team lost three of seven league games and only posted ten points.

Thomas Doll last started as a BVB coach in 2007.

Nevertheless, Zorc does not question the 38-year-old Terzic: «Edin initiated a lot of right things.

We will continue on the way with him. "

Sky expert Dietmar Hamann does not see the coach as the culprit either.

Rather, he warned that the team could become “untrainable”.

In the coming season, a new soccer teacher will help: Marco Rose from Mönchengladbach is the favorite.

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