Borussia Dortmund: A lesson in Wembley

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The young Dortmund team is presented with their first big test in the Champions League by Tottenham Hotspur. This can also prevent up-and-comer Jadon Sancho.

Not the hoped for pleasant homecoming: Jadon Sancho’s to London is not a pleasure trip

No applause, a silent departure. As this special day by Jadon Sancho ends after 87 minutes in advance, with no. While the 18-year-old super talent of Borussia trots from the square, cheered the majority of the spectators in Wembley stadium just yet, the 3:0 from Tottenham Hotspur, and Fernando Llorente has been decapitated. And the Dortmund Fans bewilderment. After a good first half, BVB falls apart like against Hoffenheim in the final phase and lose the eighth-final first leg with 0:3 (0:0). Actually, there is not much hope for Dortmund, but Jadon Sancho promises to be combative for the return game: “We will try to score many goals.”

A defiant Schlusston one Night, should have been a special for him. Born and raised in London, it was the first professional outing with his employer in his home. On the streets of London, he learned to play the football, as the big attraction of the Dortmund game, he returns – and with many feelings. “I am very happy that I was able to play in front of the eyes of my family, that means a lot to me. So often you can’t watch me,” Sancho say after the game. The return to his hometown, accompanied by high hopes: The young Sancho to lead the Team of Borussia Dortmund, the important injured players missing, the victory.

Sancho’s unique balance

A responsibility that weighs apparently difficult. To missing the start of Sancho in front of 75,000 spectators, the usual precision. As it Mahmoud Dahoud plays after 15 minutes with a short Pass before the Englishman the Ball too far, easy prey for Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld. After 20 minutes, Sancho remains again on the right side, but can use his teammates, which he manages to do three minutes later thanks to some hooks. Each of the Dortmund attacks running through him, especially now that playmaker Marco Reus is missing injured. Jadon Sancho is an indispensable part of his 18 years from the Dortmund game. 21 Torbeteiligungen in 29 the duty of the impression to play a full proof for this Thesis. No other player under the age of 20 in the top European leagues to have a similar value.

From behind cut her: Jadon Sancho (l.) calls in vain for a free kick

These Figures remain in the football world, not hidden. The whole of Europe plunges-to-date on the young up-and-comer of the Borussia. At a Media event a few days ago in Dortmund, the club tried to the great interest to comply with, the otherwise well-kept Youngster in some of the Interviews. Here Sancho in the black Hoodie with silver power-sparkling plugs in my ear: It is no coincidence that he is where he is now. “It depends on the individual performance,” he answers the question of why he sat by and other talents. “You can be the best Person off the court, it must, however, also show on the pitch, the game will affect the show, what is see Trainer. This makes the difference.” Confident words from a confident young man who already sounds surprisingly Mature.

The black night of the Achraf Hakimi

And you assure in Dortmund again and again, was he also. Sancho show, no airs and graces, was family and not withdrawn. His model and Ex-team-mate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Gabon, he competes only in a playful way. And yet it is at Jadon Sancho: wait and see. He is still at the very beginning of his career.

Wait is not his thing, at least in the game. With a lot of Tempo of the three-times English national player is sprinting in the 38. Minute, in the direction of the penalty area, but shortly before the line he is umgetreten from behind by Moussa Sissoko. Clear Foul, but referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz will look different, even if Sancho protested in the wild. Apart from that, it is up to here a balanced game, in which BVB on the break the better of the chances, but no goals to show.

When Sancho enters after the break, the field motivated his players, puts his Arm around Thomas Delaney, pushes himself and the others. An 18-Year-old who acts like a seasoned captain. And yet, Dortmund is inserted somehow in the cabin as Tottenham immediately forward gear: Just a Minute after the restart is set Achraf Hakimi on the right-back, under pressure, loses the Ball and Jan Vertonghen uses the flank into the penalty area where Dan-Axel Zagadou is too far away from Heung-min Son. Pushes the Ball relatively effortlessly volley into the near corner – 1:0 for the hosts (47.).

The BVB in resolution

Ripped off and efficient: Tottenham makes use of the collapse of the BVB-team ice cold

While to and recover from the Dortmund of this shock, pulls back Tottenham possession of the ball, the BVB now deep in their own half, tight spaces, and the Dortmund Offensive, life is difficult. Also, Jadon Sancho is now, much like in the Bundesliga game against Hoffenheim, not so bubbly and full of ideas. Tottenham’s defenders to tackle him more, robbing him of his strictest gun: the speed. “In the second half we lost focus,” analyzes Sancho later. The London to tear down the game, control the Ball and bring the leadership of the time. And how: Because world champion Mario Götze can’t keep the Ball, Sissoko the Chance to edge in mid-term two outstanding Vertonghen are recycled directly to the 2:0 (83.). Again a header, again looks Hakimi not good. And that is not the end: After a corner from Lucas Moura high-rises and heads easily 3:0 (86.): The young BVB-Eleven in resolution.

As Jadon Sancho is replaced, is decided the fate of the Borussia. The 0:3 is a huge, very probably to large a mortgage for the return game on 5. March in Dortmund. The evening in Wembley unit lesson for the BVB. And you know where the Problem lies: “In the second half, we had almost no chances. If it goes against robust teams, we have our difficulties,” goalkeeper Roman Bürki. “We put ourselves too little, we need to more vigorously defend it.” In the Bundesliga, they have thrilled so far with the game of beauty and pace, now, what’s missing in the young BVB-Eleven to a world-class team: Cleverness and physical stability.