3-0 loss against Real Madrid opened the debate about Borussia’s reputation. Currently, they are second to leader in domestic league. What is sad for the fans is the gap of 20 points to them. Bayern has stretched to new height and Borrusia has virtually surrendered the chase long ago. Frankly, their second spot is in serious jeopardy to their Ruhr rivals as well.
Klopp often has gibed that most of the journalist don’t like his face. But in previous season, the position was just the opposite. During these months in 2013, the team was high on confidence and shocked everyone by defeating Real Madrid in group stage and SF. In the final, they stretched favourites Bayern up to 89th minute.
When Jurgen Klopp took charge of the club in 2008, the club was on the verge of bankruptcy. Klopp laboured hard with the side. The results were very inspiring after 3 years of charge. They won successive league titles in 2010-11 and 2011-12, pushing invincible Munich rivals to second spot. Bayern stopped their hat trick of Bundesliga titles the next year. This year, the writing on the wall is clear for the domestic cup. In the meantime, German Cup was won by them in 2011-12.
For Jurgen, injury list is always a source of worry this season. Many key players spent long times away from the action. It helped rivals not only in handling them but also in settling their strategy. Lewadowaski was unavailable for Borussia’s most important match of Europe against Real Madrid. Surely, to overcome loss of 3-0 is almost impossible and doors are almost shut for them in 2014.
Klopp continued to see departure of top players. His favourite attacking midfielder Mario Goetze switched flanks to rival Bayern. Gunter and Leonardo Bittencourt went away. The bad thing is that all of them were in good form and very young. Mkhitaryan and Manual Freidrich are unable to fill the gap created by the departure of these talented midfielder and centre defender. Informations of Polish stricker’s possible departure to rival Bayern Munich are rife on social media. Klopp has made up his mind. In a news conference recently, he confessed that he will miss him when he’ll leave.
The management of Borussia Dortmund is very kind to him. He has the contract up to 2018. Everyone has sympathy for him because chasing the most fearsome club of the world is a tough ask. Jurgen Klopp has lifted a club from the stretches. He was successfull in the first attempt. For the world of soccer, he has to do it again.