Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could make a quick return to management following the sacking of Nouri Shaheen.
The former Liverpool midfielder left Dortmund after a poor run of form with the team finishing 10th in the Bundesliga and 13th in the Champions League.
Last night’s 2-1 loss to Bologna was the final straw for Dortmund, who initially took the lead only to relinquish it two minutes from time.
After his dismissal, Shaheen said in a statement: “Unfortunately, we were unable to fulfill Borussia Dortmund’s sporting ambitions this season. I wish this special club all the best.”
Dortmund sporting director Lars Riken said they had “lost confidence in achieving sporting goals” under Shaheen. “This decision hurt me personally,” Riken said, “but it was inevitable after the Bologna game.”
sky germany It was revealed that the Dutchman has been “shadow coaching” for several weeks and has a close relationship with the team. Borussia Dortmund adviser and former captain Matthias Sam is likely to appoint him as boss.
Shaheen’s tenure from the start of the season to now has proven to be a sordid affair and Ten Witches will be hoping he can turn their form around Coached 27 games and achieved 12 wins and 11 losses.
Ten Witches’ Success as Coaches
And his Manchester United Although his tenure was met with widespread publicity and criticism, there were some moments of success during his tenure, including two domestic trophies.
In the League Cup and FA Cup, he has a record of 17 wins in 21 games, defeating Newcastle United in 2023 and Manchester City in 2024 respectively.
He helped the team to a third-place finish in 2022-23, but then disappointingly dropped to eighth the following season – a situation that continues into this season.
Before that, he built an incredible Ajax team full of young football talent that played the “Ajax way”. Their performance in the 2018-2019 Champions League wowed fans and their run to the semi-finals was nothing short of mesmerizing.
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They looked set to reach a historic final after beating Juventus and Real Madrid, but Tottenham scored in the final seconds to deny them a meeting with Liverpool in one of the moments of the decade. .
He went on to win two more Dutch league titles and a Dutch Cup before leaving Ajax to join Manchester United, where there is enough young potential in the Dortmund squad to make it an exciting potential opportunity.
Dortmund star linked with Premier League move
While Shaheen has failed to get his team together, there are still a number of players linked with a move to England. Winger Jamie Gittens has excelled on the left wing this season and is on the team’s radar. Chelsea and Manchester United.
Karim Adeyemi has been linked with a variety of clubs given his pace and attacking prowess. Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United has been listed as a potential destination for attackers.
