5 Talking Points from Matchweek 15 of the Bundesliga

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What's wrong with Borussia Dortmund?

#4 One in, one out at Borussia Dortmund

Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund - UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund - UEFA Champions League

On the other end of the scale, we have Peter Bosz and Borussia Dortmund. Taking over from Thomas Tuchel in the summer, the former Ajax head coach has suffered a disastrous run of just one win in 13 fixtures, which came against third-tier FC Magdeburg in the DFB Pokal.

Far too often has Bosz survived another matchday, especially after that 4-4 draw against Ruhr rivals, Schalke 04, but on Saturday, his time was finally up.

Against a relegation-threatened Werder Bremen, Dortmund were far from convincing for the umpteenth time this season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s equaliser sandwiched between a Maximilian Eggestein strike and Theodor Gebre Selassie's headed effort, wasn’t enough to save Bosz’ job, who was officially dismissed as Borussia Dortmund’s head coach on Sunday morning, just 15 games into the Bundesliga season.

There had been many question marks who would take charge and while former captain Sebastian Kehl was a close favourite, it was former Cologne head coach Peter Stoger who was announced as head coach until the end of the season.

Although not an expected appointment, it’s one that makes sense from a Dortmund point of view. They have a coach who over-achieved last season with an average side in Cologne, who were defensively-astute. His presence at a club with better players at his disposal may well see Dortmund climb the table.

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