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What is to become of Hertha Berlin after yet another 'firing and hiring' this season?
When Markus Babel was given his marching orders in December, Michael Preetz hardly had any idea about the storm that was to follow.
Hertha Berlin, the champions of the second division in Germany, the 2.Bundesliga had settled quietly back into the Bundesliga. They were in mid-table and had produced some good results including a 1-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund, the defending champions. Babel’s ambitions however led his mind away from Berlin, a team he felt he had gotten the maximum out of.Thus, Babel refused to extend his contract and paid the price. Wait- Babel didn’t pay the price; rather, Berlin did. In other words, Michael Preetz suffered. He hired a good manager in Michael Skibbe. Yet, Skibbe wasn’t the one fitted for the situation. He is easily the worst manager in the history of the club. His record reads: five losses in five matches in charge.
Arsenal become first English club to reach UEFA Champions League last 16 with win over Borussia Dortmund
Arsenal beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium last night to seal a place in the Champions League knockout stages.
The Gunners were the only English club to collect all three points in Europe’s top competition this week, and are the only Premier League club to have cemented a spot in the last 16.Dutch striker Robin van Persie continued his red hot form by scoring both of Arsenal’s goals, while Shinji Kagawa replied with a late consolation goal for Dortmund.
Both teams entered this game in good form, with Arsenal having gone unbeaten in their last eight games, and Dortmund having beaten Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich over the weekend.
Dortmund started well and dominated the early stages, but suffered two injury blows during the first half.
Borussia Dortmund Stammers Again: Reflections on the Bundesliga Weekend
Football is a game of goals. No team knows this fact better than BVB at the moment.
Hanover knows how to earn results from matches with minimum amount of possession. They would rather be under-dogs than favourites. They were playing BVB on the back of a 0-0 draw with Standard Liege in the Europa League, a game they were expected to win. Dortmund dominated for 85 minutes. Football, however, happens to be a game of ninety minutes.Two goals in the last five minutes saw Dortmund lose a game again, a game which they should have wrapped up much earlier. Dortmund isn’t playing poorly. They are not suffering from the label of ‘Bundesliga Champions’. Dortmund’s main problem at the moment is compensating the loss of Lucas Barrios. As many chances as Barrios seems to miss, he does get many goals. The same cannot unfortunately be said about Robert Lewandowski.
Arsenal Bolstered by New Signings Ahead of Borussia Dortmund Clash
Arsene Wenger’s deadline day shopping spree paid immediate dividends over the weekend, and will play a big part in the Gunners’ Champions League campaign.
Mikel Arteta played 90 minutes in midfield as Arsenal beat Swansea City 1-0 on Saturday for their first Premier League win of the season. In addition to Arteta performing well, giant German center back Per Metersacker also made an impact.Metersacker shored up a back line that was reeling from their eight goal mauling at Old Trafford. It harked back to the George Graham days as the Gunners ground out a win that finished “one nil to the Arsenal.” The physical size of Metersacker is also likely to strengthen the long running weakness at set plays.
As Arsenal begin their UEFA Champions League group play, the signing of Arteta will take on magnified importance. In the absence of injured duo Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey, Arteta will be a key figure as Arsenal aim to dominate possession against a Borussia Dortmund midfield that includes German international Mario Gotze.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Arsenal: A Brilliant Game in Prospect for Everyone
Two teams in crisis take on each other in the Champions League on Tuesday. Both sides will try to put in convincing displays in a bid to bring their seasons back on track.
Robert Tesche found the back of the net after a scuffle in the penalty area on match-day one. Even then, the Hamburg fans knew the final result was never really in doubt. BVB had won and they had done so in style. Four match-days later, Juergen Klopp told the press that his side needs to improve. Nobody in Dortmund is labeling the current run of poor form as a ‘crisis’ yet.Arsenal had been torn apart in the Premier League until Saturday. Suspensions, injuries and luck had all played their parts. Arsene Wenger made some new signings who impressed on Saturday against Swansea. Mikel Arteta was quite impressive and is looking forward to traveling to the Signal Iduna Park. Per Mertesacker seems to be the insider for Wenger, giving him information about German football.
2011 German Supercup: Schalke 04 defeat Dortmund On Penalties
DFB-Pokal champions FC Schalke 04 have stamped their supremacy in Germany for the time being with a crucial victory over Bundesliga winners Borussia Dortmund.
The match, played at Gelsenkirchen, was anticipated to be a tight encounter; and indeed, the two giants showed great resistance as they aimed for a trophy that would add value to their names. Somehow though, 90 minutes of proceedings weren’t enough to separate them, and spectators still had yet to witness a goal. With no extra time taking place to decide the tie, penalties immediately followed.
An unsatisfying strike from Großkreutz preceding a costly miss by Perišić on Dortmund’s fifth chance sealed what was a narrow victory for Schalke – who had then converted four straight opportunities through Holtby, Edu, Höwedes and Jurado.
Congratulations Borussia Dortmund: The New Champions of Germany.
Borussia Dortmund wins the Bundesliga for the first time since 2002.
In Germany, very rarely does a club manage to strangle the Bundesliga title away from Bayern München in style. Borussia Dortmund made sure that they beat Bayern and usual chokers Bayer Leverkusen to the title with two match-days to go. They also made history. They are the youngest side in the history of German football to win the Bundesliga.Kevin Grosskreutz’s haircut was a horrible one; on another day, the barber Felipe Santana might have been punched by his customer for even daring to give him such a poor haircut. Grosskreutz though did not care. The boyhood Dortmund fan had just become a German Champion himself.
Schalke vs Manchester United: 1999 Champions League Spirit vs Man UTD’s German Jinx
Schalke vs Manchester United can be compared to the opposition between Man United’s famous 1999 UEFA Champions League triumph their hoodoo against German sides since 1997. Live Soccer TV tells why.
Wayne Rooney, Chicharito, Nani and the evergreen Ryan Giggs are key players that contribute in making Manchester United clear favourites ahead of Tuesday’s Schalke vs Manchester United game. However, if Schalke’s chances of creating an upset seem to be well alive, it’s probably because of two major reasons.
Firstly, Schalke are the UEFA Champions League’s surprise package this year having reached the semi-finals of the competition while humiliating defending champions Internazionale on the way. Secondly, Sir Alex Ferguson has some scores to settle against German teams. Ahead of Schalke vs Manchester United, Live Soccer TV offers you the chance to take note of interesting facts of the past.
Europa League: Borussia Dortmund’s Klopp Keen To Face ‘Monster’ Sevilla
Borussia Dortmund vs Sevilla comes up tonight in the UEFA Europa League. This match means first vs last in Group J, and Coach Klopp can’t wait for it to start.
The Borussia Dortmund manager spoke to the club’s official website. He analyzed Sevilla’s current situation and also talked about his team’s preparations as he stated in the interview:
“Sevilla have had the most success in Europe lately. They have the most experience. They also play in the league of the World Cup champions [Spain], and they have quality individuals in their lineup.
“In our group, they are the absolute ‘monster’. When I say this, I mean it in a positive way. There must be some pressure on the kettle if a coach is sacked when the team is seventh in the [La Liga] table.
“Probably, Sevilla will start with two strikers. But also, they might chose a defensive formation.