Source: REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler
[Saba Sports News] In the 17th round of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund lost 2-4 away to Holstein Kiel, suffering their second consecutive defeat in the league. According to German media, after the match, several leaders of fan groups climbed over the barriers to enter the pitch and called the players over to them. Nico Schlotterbeck was the first Dortmund player to engage with the fans, followed by Emre Can, Waldemar Anton, and Serhou Guirassy, but most Dortmund players kept their distance and stood still. During a two-minute period, fans gestured while speaking to the players, hoping to evoke their sense of honor and pride. Neither the players nor the Dortmund management revealed the specific content of the discussion, but one thing is clear: the atmosphere among fans has fallen to a low point, and internal criticism of the team is equally harsh. After the match, Schlotterbeck stated in an interview, “We apologized. Our fans have always supported us, and my performance does not deserve the Bundesliga.”