Dortmund part ways with Nuri Sahin: Erik ten Hag refuses to take the reins

An expected but painful decision

The Borussia Dortmund officially ended the mandate of Nuri Sahin after just six months as head coach. This decision comes as the club enjoys a disappointing 10th place in Bundesligawith a series of four consecutive defeats and only one victory in the last nine matches. Breaking point was reached after a 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bolognadespite an initial 1-0 advantage.

The reasons for the failure

According to the sports director Lars Rickendespite the efforts and collaboration with Sahin, it became clear that the team was not able to reverse the sporting situation. This decision, although difficult on a personal level, was deemed necessary to preserve the club’s ambitions.

Erik ten Hag declined the offer

The availability of Erik ten Hagformer coach of Manchester Unitedseemed an ideal opportunity for Dortmund. However, according to reports, the Dutch technician has refused to take the job mid-seasonpreferring to wait for a more stable situation. Roger Schmidtanother potential candidate, shares similar reservations regarding the decision-making structure within the club.

Dortmund in search of a new leader

With their first options being denied, Dortmund must explore other avenues to fill this crucial void. The final decision could redefine the trajectory of the season for a club desperate to regain competitiveness in all competitions.