After Jens Lehman criticized Erling Haaland’s fitness level, Jan Aage Fjörthoft now contradicted him. The goalscorer is expected to miss the Europa League game against Glasgow Rangers, which is expected to be attended by 500 Scottish fans.
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BVB, News: Fjörthoft counters Lehmann’s criticism of Haaland
Jens Lehmann recently criticized Erling Haaland for his fitness level at the Image, stating that the Norwegian should take an example from the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo . “When you’re 20, you think you don’t need stretching and weight room. We all think it’s great that Ronaldo is living an ascetic life at 36, is still really fast and in good shape, plays in the Premier League. And I would take that as a role model as a young player. He has to do more for himself. You can’t say you’re unlucky.”
Jan Aage Fjörthoft, the striker’s close friend and companion, countered this criticism shortly afterwards and stated that Haaland was a model professional. “I don’t know anyone who works as professionally as Erling Haaland. He’s what you call a 24/7 athlete. He’s trying to find improvements all the time – on and off the pitch.”
Since the Norwegian has been playing for BVB, he has been injured for a total of 121 days – mostly due to muscle injuries. A game against Glasgow Rangers on Thursday in the Europa League is also unlikely.
Haaland did not train with his teammates on Monday, but individually with his personal physiotherapist. If so, he could celebrate his return against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Sunday.
BVB record player: Twice “Judas” and “a terrific keeper”-
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Not only will Sebastian Kehl take over the post of sports director at BVB in the summer, he is also one of the players with the most appearances for the black and yellow. In honor of his birthday on February 13th, SPOX presents the ranking.
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21ST PLACE: HEIKO HERRLICH – 8 seasons from 1995 to 2003 (184 games, 57 goals): Two championship titles and ’97 the Champions League victory with BVB. In 2000 he survived a brain tumor. Was a coach at FC Augsburg until the summer.
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PLACE 21: MARIO GÖTZE – 8 seasons from 2009 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2020 (219 games, 45 goals): The talent of the century was twice champion with BVB, after moving to Bayern spurned as “Judas”. His subsequent return was not very successful.
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PLACE 21: SVEN BENDER – 8 seasons from 2009 to 2017 (224 games, 4 goals): Did the quiet dirty work in the Dortmund championship and doubles team and was a crowd favorite due to his labor mentality. Moved to Leverkusen in 2017.
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21ST PLACE: KNUT REINHARDT – 8 seasons from 1991 to 1999 (225 games, 8 goals): “KNUUUT” rang out from the south stand when the left-back started to cross. Was champion with BVB, CL and world cup winner. Elementary school teacher since 2009.
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21ST PLACE: WILHELM STURM – 8 seasons from 1963 to 1971 (226 games, 13 goals): 1963 champion and part of the legendary Dortmund team that won the 1966 European Cup Winners’ Cup. Immortalized on the BVB Walk of Fame and died in 1996.
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PLACE 21: FRANK MILL – 8 seasons from 1986 to 1994 (228 games, 66 goals): Was one of the best BL strikers of the 70s and 80s. In addition to Dickel, the hero of the 1989 cup final, his missed shot against Bayern in 1986 is legendary. Today runs a football school.
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PLACE 21: REINHOLD WOSAB – 8 seasons from 1963 to 1971 (234 games, 74 goals): Initiated the first BL goal in history and is a BVB legend. Later made trophies, including FIFA and UEFA awards (“World Footballer”, “Golden Shoe”).
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PLACE 21: JAKUB BLASZCZYKOWSKI – 8 seasons from 2007 to 2015 (253 games, 32 goals): For many years a long-distance runner on the right flank of BVB – “Kuba” was a crowd favourite. Later with Florence and in Wolfsburg, meanwhile active at home in Kraków.
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PLACE 21: Siegfried Held – 8 seasons from 1965 to 1971 and 1977 to 1979 (259 games, 53 goals): One of the best footballers in BVB history. Formed one of the most feared attacking duos (“Terrible Twins”) with Lothar Emmerich.
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21ST PLACE: EIKE IMMEL – 8 seasons from 1978 to 1986 (279 games): Became a regular BVB goalkeeper and 3rd keeper of the DFB team (European Championship title 1980) at a very young age. After a long career, the crash: cocaine allegations, bankruptcy, jungle camp. But caught himself again.
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21ST PLACE: STEPHANE CHAPUISAT – 8 seasons from 1991 to 1999 (284 games, 123 goals): Today he is the chief scout and forward coach of the Young Boys, in Dortmund he was a feared goal-getter. His overhead kick template in the CL 1997 is legendary.
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16th PLACE: NEVEN SUBOTIC – 9 seasons from 2008 to 2018 (263 games, 18 goals): Together with Mats Hummels, formed the successful “child bar” of the BVB defense in the golden years under Klopp. After guest appearances at Cologne and Union, he ended his career.
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16th PLACE: DIETER KURRAT (1942-2017) – 9 seasons from 1963 to 1972 (289 games, 9 goals): actually since 1959 at BVB. 1974 BVB interim coach for a year. Then ended his career at SV Holzwickende in his home country.
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PLACE 16: ANDREAS MÖLLER – 9 seasons from 1987 to 1990 and 1994 to 2000 (301 games, 88 goals): When he left BVB for the first time, it went to Eintracht. The second time to Schalke – a sacrilege! 2004 is over. Today head of the NLZ in Frankfurt.
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16th PLACE: CHRISTIAN WÖRNS – 9 seasons from 1999 to 2008 (303 games, 14 goals): Soft voice – tough pace. Once Wörns became champion with BVB, in 2008 he retired at the age of 36. Started a coaching career, currently coach of the German U20.
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16th PLACE: STEFAN KLOS – 9 seasons from 1990 to 1999 (339 games): Pushed crowd favorite Teddy de Beer out of goal at the age of 20, became the “Hero of Auxerre” and 1997 CL winner. Complained against BVB in 1999 and disappeared to Scotland.
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12th PLACE: WOLFGANG DE BEER – 10 seasons from 1986 to 1992 and 1995 to 2000 (217 games): “Teddy” lost his regular place to Klos years later, but remained with BVB even after his career. Only 17 years as goalkeeping coach, now fan representative.
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12th PLACE: MARCO REUS – 10 seasons from 2012 to the present (345 games, 149 goals): Since 2012 it’s hard to imagine BVB starting eleven without him, a star and even captain despite his bad luck with injuries. Still waiting for the culmination of his BVB career – a championship title.
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12th PLACE: MATS HUMMELS – 10 seasons from 2009 to 2016 and since 2019 (422 games, 33 goals): Twice champion and once cup winner at BVB, later it went back to the youth club Bayern – for three years. The fans quickly forgave him.
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12th PLACE: LOTHAR HUBER – 10 seasons from 1976 to 1986 (372 games, 50 goals): Once BVB, always BVB. Huber came to Dortmund from Kaiserslautern and stayed forever. Lives near the stadium and is a BVB groundskeeper.
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9th PLACE: LUKASZ PISZCZEK – 11 seasons from 2010 to 2021 (382 games, 19 goals): For a long time an institution on the right side and almost no alternative. After the end of the contract in 2021 with the return home to LKS Goczalkowice-Zdroj.
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9th PLACE: MICHAEL LUSCH – 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993 (242 games, 13 goals): Scored as a joker in the 1989 cup final to make it 4-1, saw no prospects at BVB after the 93 UEFA Cup final. Today runs a football center in Dortmund.
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9th PLACE: NURI SAHIN – 11 seasons from 2005 to 2011 and 2013 to 2018 (274 games, 26 goals): Debut at 17, became a regular and moved to Real Madrid after winning the 11th title. Two years later, the “Prodigal Son” is back. Now in Turkey.
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7th PLACE: GÜNTER KUTOWSKI – 12 seasons from 1984 to 1996 (345 games, 5 goals): He won the hearts of fans with his rock-solid gait and down-to-earth attitude. “Kutte” is still a cult at BVB today and attends Dortmund home games as often as possible.
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7th PLACE: STEFAN REUTER – 12 seasons from 1992 to 2004 (421 games, 15 goals): The “running machine with turbo acceleration” (Berti Vogts) is one of the most successful BVB professionals in history and today manager of FC Augsburg.
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5th PLACE: LEONARDO DEDE – 13 seasons from 1998 to 2011 (398 games, 13 goals): Cried bitterly when he sang “You’ll never walk alone” with the fans at the 2011 championship celebrations. Still a crowd pleaser today. 13 years of career passion.
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5th PLACE: MARCEL SCHMELZER – 13 seasons from 2008 to today (367 games, 7 goals): Currently the longest-serving professional at BVB. “Schmelle” has achieved almost everything with BVB, even becoming captain. Currently only permanent reserve.
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3rd PLACE: SEBASTIAN KEHL – 14 seasons from 2001 to 2015 (362 games, 22 goals): His move to BVB in 2001 triggered a mud fight with Bayern. Kehl will stay with Borussia until the end of his career, where he became captain and champion. License player manager since 2019.
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3rd PLACE: LARS RICKEN – 14 seasons from 1993 to 2007 (407 games, 69 goals): “Ricken, lob, now JAAAAA!” Every BVB fan knows these four “words”. His goal in the 97 CL final is historic. After his career, he is now the youth boss at BVB.
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2nd PLACE: ROMAN WEIDENFELLER – 16 seasons from 2002 to 2018 (453 games): His sentence after winning the championship in 2011 (“We have played a terrific season”) is just as cult as he himself. “A terrific keeper” got in 2018 a worthy farewell.
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1ST PLACE: MICHAEL ZORC – 17 seasons from 1981 to 1998 (572 games, 159 goals): Already played for BVB in his youth and has remained loyal to him to this day. “Susi” won the Champions League and twice the cup. As sports director, he continued the successes.
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BVB, News: 500 Rangers fans expected in Dortmund
BVB welcomes Glasgow Rangers to Signal Iduna Park for the Europa League play-off first leg on Thursday. according to the Ruhr news 500 fans of the Scottish record champions should be there again in the stadium.
In total, BVB welcomes 10,000 spectators for the game, the 500 tickets sold to the Scottish fans are the maximum contingent for away fans.
From Wednesday, fans can also test themselves directly at Signal Iduna Park. A new corona test station is opening in the BVB Fan World car park, which can also be used for corona tests on BVB match days.
BVB, rumor: what Erling Haaland’s secret meeting was about
The BVB striker’s contract with Nike expired on January 1st. According to image there was now a secret meeting between the Norwegian and Adidas in the company headquarters in Herzogenaurach.
Here you can find out the background of the secret meeting.
BVB, Schedule: The upcoming games
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contest
opponent
Thursday, February 17, 6:45 p.m
Europa League
Glasgow Rangers (Heim)
Sunday, February 20, 5:30 p.m
Bundesliga
Borussia Monchengladbach (home)
Thursday, February 24th, 9 p.m
Europa League
Glasgow Rangers (Away)
Sunday, February 27, 5:30 p.m
Bundesliga
FC Augsburg (Away)
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