In the game Mainz 05 – Borussia Dortmund, Nuri Sahin's team wants to continue the positive trend of last week. Like recently against RB Leipzig and Sturm Graz, three points should also be achieved against Rheinhessen.
However, Borussia had a hard time at the beginning against unpleasant Mainz players. And then they shot themselves in the foot – Emre Can got BVB into big problems in the Mainz 05 – Borussia Dortmund game. The fans are going wild!
Mainz 05 – Borussia Dortmund: Can sees red after brutal foul!
After a bumpy start in the Mainz Arena, captain Emre Can maneuvered his team into even greater trouble. The 30-year-old was shown a straight red card in the 27th minute after a nasty and completely unnecessary tackle on Mainz player Lee Jae-Sung. There were no doubts about referee Florian Badstübner's decision.
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The expulsion is particularly bitter for Can. The German European Championship participants had already had to endure a lot of criticism in the past few weeks, with Dortmund fans in particular harshly criticizing their captain. After recent stable performances against Leipzig and Graz, the expulsion in Mainz is a bitter setback that the 30-year-old brought upon himself.
BVB fans angry at Can after dismissal
On social media, Borussia Dortmund fans are reacting clearly to their team's outnumbered team in Mainz. A follower asks incredulously on “X” (formerly Twitter): “Why does he go in like that?” Others make much more emotional judgments in the heat of the moment and sometimes go quite a bit too far. “Finally throw the can out,” demands one user. Another asks: “How can you be so stupid?” And yet another writes: “It couldn’t be more crazy!”.
With his sending off, Can may have given his coach a few more worry lines, especially with regard to the personnel situation. The 30-year-old was recently used in the central defender position, which was unfamiliar to him, due to a lack of alternatives. Sahin is now running out of players there.
