Merry Christmas from Borussia Dortmund

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Anyone who shares this passion is welcome here.<\/p>\n","xdm:linkURL":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/12/24/Merry-Christmas-from-Borussia-Dortmund.html","@type":"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable","dc:title":"Merry Christmas from Borussia Dortmund","repo:modifyDate":"2025-12-24T08:09:00Z"}},"displayTag":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayTag","title":"Display Department","multiValue":true,"value":[""],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"metadescription":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"metadescription","title":"Meta Description","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"linkTarget":"_self","link":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/12/24/Merry-Christmas-from-Borussia-Dortmund.html","stageImages":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"stageImages","title":"Image (Stage Image)","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/24/weihnachtsgr--e/Weihnachten_EN.jpg"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"experience":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"experience","title":"Experience Fragment","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"appExport":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"appExport","title":"App Export (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"showDate":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"calendar","name":"showDate","title":"Show Date and Time (CET)","multiValue":false,"value":"24.12.25 08:09 Z","exportedType":"calendar"},"teaserText":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"teaserText","html":"<p>Dear fans and friends of Borussia Dortmund, Christmas is a time when we pause, come together and reflect on what really matters: community, solidarity and the feeling of being part of something bigger. 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We would also like to once again congratulate our blind footballers, who have made club history by winning the German Championship for the first time. The women's handball team once again reached the Final4 of the DHB-Pokal, and the table tennis players are competing in their second season in the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<p>We can also be proud off the pitch: we have reached another milestone with the installation of the largest photovoltaic system on a stadium roof. Projects like this are an expression of our responsibility and an integral part of the club's DNA.<\/p>\n<p>We would like to express our sincere thanks for your loyalty and support and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>Together, we achieved the important qualification for the UEFA Champions League with an impressive performance on the last matchday of the Bundesliga and are delighted to be participating in Europe's most prestigious club competition for the tenth year in a row. We have also made our mark internationally: at the FIFA Club World Cup, we not only made a name for ourselves on the pitch; with our fan embassies we also showed that Borussia connects continents. We would also like to once again congratulate our blind footballers, who have made club history by winning the German Championship for the first time. The women's handball team once again reached the Final4 of the DHB-Pokal, and the table tennis players are competing in their second season in the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<p>We can also be proud off the pitch: we have reached another milestone with the installation of the largest photovoltaic system on a stadium roof. Projects like this are an expression of our responsibility and an integral part of the club's DNA.<\/p>\n<p>We would like to express our sincere thanks for your loyalty and support and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-6d26a1f253","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Merry Christmas from Borussia Dortmund","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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She moved from her native Netherlands to SV Meppen in Germany when she was still a teenager. She was 14 at the time \u2013 and football was already her life! She made sacrifices in order to get ahead. In the summer, after seven successful years in the provinces, she moved to the football capital to join BVB. It was the logical next step on her journey. The full-back is on the fast track \u2013 and she puts her heart and soul into every game. Here, Jenske Steenwijk talks about courage and pressure, strength and potential, beautiful places, good vibes and compliments.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Jenske Steenwijk knows what she wants. She moved from her native Netherlands to SV Meppen in Germany when she was still a teenager. She was 14 at the time \u2013 and football was already her life! She made sacrifices in order to get ahead. In the summer, after seven successful years in the provinces, she moved to the football capital to join BVB. It was the logical next step on her journey. The full-back is on the fast track \u2013 and she puts her heart and soul into every game. Here, Jenske Steenwijk talks about courage and pressure, strength and potential, beautiful places, good vibes and compliments.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"<p>She could also frame 9 November. The day before, Jenske Steenwijk turned 21. In the morning, her mother Esther predicted that she would give herself a belated birthday present with another goal \u2013 and in the afternoon, she did just that. She scored with a low shot into the far corner with her left foot after Celina Baum had laid the ball off to her, making it <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2025/11/9/BVB-Frauen-feiern-deutlichen-Heimsieg-gegen-die-SGS-Essen.html\">4-0 against SGS Essen<\/a>'s U21s. It was her second competitive goal for BVB. Her third followed against Bayer Leverkusen's U23s, further proving her quality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, Jenske is one of the discoveries of the season,\u201d says department head Svenja Schlenker, explaining: \u201cShe is a perfect fit for BVB because her 100% will to win, her enormous strength in one-on-one situations and her ability to read the game make her an absolutely reliable defender. And now she\u2019s even making a name for herself as a goalscorer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/22/jense-steenwijk/Steenwijk-5.JPG\" data-assetref=\"Steenwijk-5-1766071030104\"><\/p>\n<p>Steenwijk leaves her heart on the pitch. Her driving force is courage. Her credo: \u201cYou don\u2019t know unless you try.\u201d That\u2019s why she always says yes to challenges. She gives things a go and faces up to situations and obstacles. After moving from Meppen to Dortmund in the summer, she promptly moved into a shared flat with Caroline Blum. The two didn\u2019t know each other before; the goalkeeper was a stranger to Jenske Steenwijk until then. Nevertheless, she consciously decided to go for it. \u201cIt really worked out, I feel very comfortable with her. We have a good bond, which makes a lot of things easier. Together we are strong. I am very happy that we did it this way and that I moved in with her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old full-back is rarely at home. When she has no training the next day \u2013 usually Tuesdays, sometimes Fridays \u2013 she drives up to Emmen in the south-east of the Dutch province of Drenthe in the evening. Often that doesn\u2019t work out. Then she misses her father\u2019s good cooking in particular. He is originally from Suriname and cooks traditional food. \u201cIt\u2019s super delicious!\u201d Otherwise, however, Jenske Steenwijk has everything she needs in Dortmund.<\/p>\n<p><b>Jenske, you wanted to meet for the interview at the Phoenix See lake. Why?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cPhoenix See is a great place to relax \u2013 and the water reminds me of home. I do my laps here, on foot or by bike, and I\u2019ve also been on a pedalo. I like the buildings around it, as well as the bakeries and ice cream parlours. It\u2019s a beautiful place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/22/jense-steenwijk/Steenwijk-4.JPG\" data-assetref=\"Steenwijk-4-1766071048057\"><\/p>\n<p><b>You were only 14 when you moved for the first time! You switched from your home club VV Emmen in the Netherlands to SV Meppen in Germany. What was that like?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cWe commuted almost every day; a 30-minute drive there and 30 back. Until I was 18, my parents always had to drive me. That was a lot. But at the end of the day, it was worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>You say it was a lot; what did you have little of during that time?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI could never really do anything with my friends. On Friday evenings, when they went out, I had training in Meppen. And at some point, they stopped asking. It was hard, but I knew pretty early on that I would put football above everything else. When I look at what I\u2019ve achieved in sport so far, it was the right path \u2013 even if it was hard at times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Would you say that competitive athletes \u201cgrow up\u201d earlier than others?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI don\u2019t know. What I do know is that you can only achieve something if you give it your all. Unfortunately, that\u2019s not possible without making sacrifices. When others went to Amsterdam on Saturdays to have a nice day out, I couldn\u2019t go with them. Ultimately, I was never able to take part in activities like that. \u2018Jenske has football,\u2019 they would say. It wasn\u2019t always easy, but I came out of it quite well. I\u2019ve made lots of friends through football and I\u2019m very happy with that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/22/jense-steenwijk/Steenwijk-6.JPG\" data-assetref=\"Steenwijk-6-1766071067026\"><\/p>\n<p><b>You were very successful with Meppen, helping them get promoted to the top tier. But you still moved to Dortmund in the summer. Why?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cTo be honest, it was a very difficult decision. I felt very comfortable in Meppen. Meppen are a small club, but they have a lot of potential. I had some successful years there, first in the U17s and later in the first team. It was special because we were all very close. At the same time, after seven years there, I felt like I wanted to do something new. When BVB approached me, I knew right away that I wanted to do it. I needed a change, different people and a different environment to move forward. I also knew that Markus Högner would be the coach, which was a good reason to move here. He has already coached in the Bundesliga and has a lot of experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>What other arguments did BVB have to convince you?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cThe overall package is simply outstanding. We have great opportunities here; for example, we can always train in the gym if we want to. You can see that something is happening here. The club understands what it takes to be successful.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><b>What can you give the team in return?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019m strong in one-on-one situations and I\u2019m fast. I always give my all, both in training and in matches. And I have a good overview, I can scan the pitch in every situation and sometimes see spaces before they are there. I always try to help as much as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Do you have any weaknesses?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cYes, of course! There\u2019s always room for improvement, for example my technique. I can still work on that and I\u2019m doing so. The Footbonaut is a great training device for that. And tactically \u2013 for example, moving further back in the chain when I\u2019m on the side away from the ball. I\u2019m working on that at the moment \u2013 and then it\u2019ll be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/22/jense-steenwijk/Steenwijlk-2.JPG\" data-assetref=\"Steenwijlk-2-1766071090539\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Svenja Schlenker describes you as \u201cone of the discoveries of the season\u201d. How does that sound to you?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cNice to hear. It\u2019s always nice to get a compliment, especially when it comes from Svenja. She\u2019s an important mentor for us and she has a say in the club. I can build on her words and keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>How do you think you were able to convince Svenja and everyone else?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cBy giving my all in every game. The first one against Leverkusen may not have been my best, but after that I got into it very well. Of course, there\u2019s always room for improvement, but I have good consistency in my play at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>And that\u2019s despite that moment of shock in the cup match against Bayern Munich. How did you experience that memorable evening: the \u201cgame of the year\u201d?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cIt was a special evening, as you say. We were all really looking forward to this game and, to be honest, we were also a little nervous. But we played well. We challenged Bayern by defending compactly. We handled it very well as a team. And the atmosphere under the floodlights in the sold-out Rote Erde stadium was absolutely fantastic. When Klara Bühl landed on my hand with her studs after a tackle in the 72nd minute, it was all over for me. It was a shame, but there was nothing I could do about it. Life goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Moving on is a good keyword: what are your goals for this season, both personally and with the team?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cPersonally, I want to continue to develop, in every training session and every game. My goal is to remain consistent in my performance. I\u2019m ready to give everything to achieve that. And with the team, the goal is clear: promotion! That\u2019s what we all want and what we all dream of, because it would be very special to be promoted to the second division with BVB.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/22/jense-steenwijk/Steenwijk-7.JPG\" data-assetref=\"Steenwijk-7-1766071118945\"><\/p>\n<p><b>On the pitch, there's no doubt the team have what it takes. That much has become clear over the course of the season. But what was it like at the start of the season, when 16 new signings had to gel fairly quickly?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cIt was tough, that\u2019s true. But we got stuck in straight away. After a week of training in Dortmund, we went straight to training camp, first in Liechtenstein, then in Austria. That was really cool. We got to know each other and get along very well, both on and off the pitch. There\u2019s a good atmosphere in the team. Everyone is keen to come to training and to the games. We\u2019re close-knit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>What does that mean exactly? What do you do together off the pitch?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cWe go for walks together, for example, or sometimes out for a meal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>You are naturally positive and also optimistic about promotion. But is there also a little bit of pressure? Do you feel pressure?<br>\n<\/b>&quot;Yes, a little bit. We should now win all the remaining games. When you play for BVB and the mission is promotion, there is of course pressure; but it\u2019s positive pressure that we as a team can handle well. We keep showing the coaching team and the fans that we\u2019ve got what it takes and believe in ourselves. That gives us confidence and composure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>Interview: Nils Hotze<br>\nPhotos: Alexandre Simoes<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The text is taken from the member magazine BORUSSIA. BVB members receive BORUSSIA free of charge every month. Click <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/Der-BVB/Mitgliedschaft/Mitglied-werden\">here<\/a> to go to the membership application form.<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>She could also frame 9 November. The day before, Jenske Steenwijk turned 21. In the morning, her mother Esther predicted that she would give herself a belated birthday present with another goal \u2013 and in the afternoon, she did just that. She scored with a low shot into the far corner with her left foot after Celina Baum had laid the ball off to her, making it <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2025/11/9/BVB-Frauen-feiern-deutlichen-Heimsieg-gegen-die-SGS-Essen.html\">4-0 against SGS Essen<\/a>'s U21s. It was her second competitive goal for BVB. Her third followed against Bayer Leverkusen's U23s, further proving her quality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, Jenske is one of the discoveries of the season,\u201d says department head Svenja Schlenker, explaining: \u201cShe is a perfect fit for BVB because her 100% will to win, her enormous strength in one-on-one situations and her ability to read the game make her an absolutely reliable defender. And now she\u2019s even making a name for herself as a goalscorer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/22/jense-steenwijk/Steenwijk-5.JPG\" data-assetref=\"Steenwijk-5-1766071030104\"><\/p>\n<p>Steenwijk leaves her heart on the pitch. Her driving force is courage. Her credo: \u201cYou don\u2019t know unless you try.\u201d That\u2019s why she always says yes to challenges. She gives things a go and faces up to situations and obstacles. After moving from Meppen to Dortmund in the summer, she promptly moved into a shared flat with Caroline Blum. The two didn\u2019t know each other before; the goalkeeper was a stranger to Jenske Steenwijk until then. Nevertheless, she consciously decided to go for it. \u201cIt really worked out, I feel very comfortable with her. We have a good bond, which makes a lot of things easier. Together we are strong. I am very happy that we did it this way and that I moved in with her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old full-back is rarely at home. When she has no training the next day \u2013 usually Tuesdays, sometimes Fridays \u2013 she drives up to Emmen in the south-east of the Dutch province of Drenthe in the evening. Often that doesn\u2019t work out. Then she misses her father\u2019s good cooking in particular. He is originally from Suriname and cooks traditional food. \u201cIt\u2019s super delicious!\u201d Otherwise, however, Jenske Steenwijk has everything she needs in Dortmund.<\/p>\n<p><b>Jenske, you wanted to meet for the interview at the Phoenix See lake. Why?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cPhoenix See is a great place to relax \u2013 and the water reminds me of home. I do my laps here, on foot or by bike, and I\u2019ve also been on a pedalo. I like the buildings around it, as well as the bakeries and ice cream parlours. It\u2019s a beautiful place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/22/jense-steenwijk/Steenwijk-4.JPG\" data-assetref=\"Steenwijk-4-1766071048057\"><\/p>\n<p><b>You were only 14 when you moved for the first time! You switched from your home club VV Emmen in the Netherlands to SV Meppen in Germany. What was that like?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cWe commuted almost every day; a 30-minute drive there and 30 back. Until I was 18, my parents always had to drive me. That was a lot. But at the end of the day, it was worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>You say it was a lot; what did you have little of during that time?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI could never really do anything with my friends. On Friday evenings, when they went out, I had training in Meppen. And at some point, they stopped asking. It was hard, but I knew pretty early on that I would put football above everything else. When I look at what I\u2019ve achieved in sport so far, it was the right path \u2013 even if it was hard at times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Would you say that competitive athletes \u201cgrow up\u201d earlier than others?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI don\u2019t know. What I do know is that you can only achieve something if you give it your all. Unfortunately, that\u2019s not possible without making sacrifices. When others went to Amsterdam on Saturdays to have a nice day out, I couldn\u2019t go with them. Ultimately, I was never able to take part in activities like that. \u2018Jenske has football,\u2019 they would say. It wasn\u2019t always easy, but I came out of it quite well. I\u2019ve made lots of friends through football and I\u2019m very happy with that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/22/jense-steenwijk/Steenwijk-6.JPG\" data-assetref=\"Steenwijk-6-1766071067026\"><\/p>\n<p><b>You were very successful with Meppen, helping them get promoted to the top tier. But you still moved to Dortmund in the summer. Why?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cTo be honest, it was a very difficult decision. I felt very comfortable in Meppen. Meppen are a small club, but they have a lot of potential. I had some successful years there, first in the U17s and later in the first team. It was special because we were all very close. At the same time, after seven years there, I felt like I wanted to do something new. When BVB approached me, I knew right away that I wanted to do it. I needed a change, different people and a different environment to move forward. I also knew that Markus Högner would be the coach, which was a good reason to move here. He has already coached in the Bundesliga and has a lot of experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>What other arguments did BVB have to convince you?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cThe overall package is simply outstanding. We have great opportunities here; for example, we can always train in the gym if we want to. You can see that something is happening here. The club understands what it takes to be successful.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><b>What can you give the team in return?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019m strong in one-on-one situations and I\u2019m fast. I always give my all, both in training and in matches. And I have a good overview, I can scan the pitch in every situation and sometimes see spaces before they are there. I always try to help as much as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Do you have any weaknesses?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cYes, of course! There\u2019s always room for improvement, for example my technique. I can still work on that and I\u2019m doing so. The Footbonaut is a great training device for that. And tactically \u2013 for example, moving further back in the chain when I\u2019m on the side away from the ball. I\u2019m working on that at the moment \u2013 and then it\u2019ll be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/22/jense-steenwijk/Steenwijlk-2.JPG\" data-assetref=\"Steenwijlk-2-1766071090539\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Svenja Schlenker describes you as \u201cone of the discoveries of the season\u201d. How does that sound to you?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cNice to hear. It\u2019s always nice to get a compliment, especially when it comes from Svenja. She\u2019s an important mentor for us and she has a say in the club. I can build on her words and keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>How do you think you were able to convince Svenja and everyone else?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cBy giving my all in every game. The first one against Leverkusen may not have been my best, but after that I got into it very well. Of course, there\u2019s always room for improvement, but I have good consistency in my play at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>And that\u2019s despite that moment of shock in the cup match against Bayern Munich. How did you experience that memorable evening: the \u201cgame of the year\u201d?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cIt was a special evening, as you say. We were all really looking forward to this game and, to be honest, we were also a little nervous. But we played well. We challenged Bayern by defending compactly. We handled it very well as a team. And the atmosphere under the floodlights in the sold-out Rote Erde stadium was absolutely fantastic. When Klara Bühl landed on my hand with her studs after a tackle in the 72nd minute, it was all over for me. It was a shame, but there was nothing I could do about it. Life goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Moving on is a good keyword: what are your goals for this season, both personally and with the team?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cPersonally, I want to continue to develop, in every training session and every game. My goal is to remain consistent in my performance. I\u2019m ready to give everything to achieve that. And with the team, the goal is clear: promotion! That\u2019s what we all want and what we all dream of, because it would be very special to be promoted to the second division with BVB.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/22/jense-steenwijk/Steenwijk-7.JPG\" data-assetref=\"Steenwijk-7-1766071118945\"><\/p>\n<p><b>On the pitch, there's no doubt the team have what it takes. That much has become clear over the course of the season. But what was it like at the start of the season, when 16 new signings had to gel fairly quickly?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cIt was tough, that\u2019s true. But we got stuck in straight away. After a week of training in Dortmund, we went straight to training camp, first in Liechtenstein, then in Austria. That was really cool. We got to know each other and get along very well, both on and off the pitch. There\u2019s a good atmosphere in the team. Everyone is keen to come to training and to the games. We\u2019re close-knit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>What does that mean exactly? What do you do together off the pitch?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cWe go for walks together, for example, or sometimes out for a meal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>You are naturally positive and also optimistic about promotion. But is there also a little bit of pressure? Do you feel pressure?<br>\n<\/b>&quot;Yes, a little bit. We should now win all the remaining games. When you play for BVB and the mission is promotion, there is of course pressure; but it\u2019s positive pressure that we as a team can handle well. We keep showing the coaching team and the fans that we\u2019ve got what it takes and believe in ourselves. That gives us confidence and composure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>Interview: Nils Hotze<br>\nPhotos: Alexandre Simoes<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The text is taken from the member magazine BORUSSIA. BVB members receive BORUSSIA free of charge every month. 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At the end of the day, it was deserved. We only allowed Gladbach one dangerous chance and missed one or two really good chances ourselves,\u201d said coach Niko Kovac.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/20/nachbericht-gladbach/Kovac-Gladbach.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kovac-Gladbach-1766227906884\"><\/p>\n<p>Unlike in the past three seasons, BVB are in a Champions League spot going into the winter break. 32 points after 15 games means an average of 2.13 points per game \u2013 the best since 2018/19. \u201cBorussia Dortmund haven't reached for a few years. However, that doesn't mean we\u2019re satisfied. It doesn't mean we can't do things better. But we have to put it into perspective,\u201d commented Sebastian Kehl.<\/p>\n<p>According to the sporting director, the hard-fought victory against Mönchengladbach revealed where the team still has room for improvement: \u201cWe need to learn to close out games earlier. We need more composure, more conviction and more confidence in our own abilities. We need to grow in these areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Kehl attested to the team\u2019s significant progress at the end of the year: \u201cWe have lost only one game in the Bundesliga this season, conceded fewer goals, worked on injury issues and taken the next step in the medical and fitness areas. These are developments that are part of the process. It\u2019s not about harmony, but about finding a balance. We are on the right track.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/20/nachbericht-gladbach/Kehl-Allgemein.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kehl-Allgemein-1766227971081\"><\/p>\n<p>Against the visitors from the Lower Rhine, who had been in good form recently, BVB kept a clean sheet for the eighth time this season \u2013 already more than in the entire previous season. Dortmund also equalled a club record: 12 consecutive home wins against one opponent had previously only been achieved against MSV Duisburg between 1977 and 1998.<\/p>\n<p>One of the five newcomers in the starting line-up was Julian Brandt, who had missed the Freiburg game due to injury. The 29-year-old once again proved to be an invigorating element in attack and is currently Dortmund\u2019s leading goalscorer. His technically demanding volley to make it 1-0 was his fourth goal in the last three home games. He had previously scored once against Hoffenheim (2-0) and twice against Bodø/Glimt. \u201cIt was important to win this game after so many draws. We\u2019ve had many Christmases without a win, so this feels extremely good,\u201d said Brandt.<\/p>\n<p>Niklas Süle set up the goal with a precise cross. After weeks out with injury, the defender made a solid return to the team and received special praise from the coach. \u201cThe fact that he set up the goal shows how much finesse he has in his foot. We know what qualities he has. I\u2019m glad to have him.\u201d Kehl praised the veteran\u2019s performance: \u201cHe put in a good performance, especially considering what he\u2019s been through in recent days and how critical the reporting about him has been. I respect how he handled it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The professionals don\u2019t have much time to relax. On 2 January, they will head to their training camp in Marbella. In southern Spain, the team will prepare for their first competitive match of the new year on 9 January away to Eintracht Frankfurt. \u201cThe players are now looking forward to a few quiet days. However, there won\u2019t be much time to rest. We will have to ramp up relatively quickly to be ready for an intense January,\u201d said Kehl.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/20/nachbericht-gladbach/Brandt-Gladbach-2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Brandt-Gladbach-2-1766228076158\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>BVB started strongly, controlling the game with plenty of possession and taking an early lead through Brandt (10). Shortly before half-time, however, their superiority waned and the visitors grew into the game. It was only a late goal from substitute Maximilian Beier (90+7) in added time that dispelled any remaining doubts and brought noticeable relief after two recent draws against Bodø/Glimt (2-2) and Freiburg (1-1). \u201cI\u2019m very happy that we won. At the end of the day, it was deserved. We only allowed Gladbach one dangerous chance and missed one or two really good chances ourselves,\u201d said coach Niko Kovac.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/20/nachbericht-gladbach/Kovac-Gladbach.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kovac-Gladbach-1766227906884\"><\/p>\n<p>Unlike in the past three seasons, BVB are in a Champions League spot going into the winter break. 32 points after 15 games means an average of 2.13 points per game \u2013 the best since 2018/19. \u201cBorussia Dortmund haven't reached for a few years. However, that doesn't mean we\u2019re satisfied. It doesn't mean we can't do things better. But we have to put it into perspective,\u201d commented Sebastian Kehl.<\/p>\n<p>According to the sporting director, the hard-fought victory against Mönchengladbach revealed where the team still has room for improvement: \u201cWe need to learn to close out games earlier. We need more composure, more conviction and more confidence in our own abilities. We need to grow in these areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Kehl attested to the team\u2019s significant progress at the end of the year: \u201cWe have lost only one game in the Bundesliga this season, conceded fewer goals, worked on injury issues and taken the next step in the medical and fitness areas. These are developments that are part of the process. It\u2019s not about harmony, but about finding a balance. We are on the right track.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/20/nachbericht-gladbach/Kehl-Allgemein.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kehl-Allgemein-1766227971081\"><\/p>\n<p>Against the visitors from the Lower Rhine, who had been in good form recently, BVB kept a clean sheet for the eighth time this season \u2013 already more than in the entire previous season. 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They have not achieved a longer streak against any other club. Between 1977 and 1998, they also recorded 12 consecutive home wins against MSV Duisburg.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/19/bl-fakten/Nmecha-Gladbach.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Nmecha-Gladbach-1766186349708\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Strong at home:<\/b> BVB are unbeaten in 11 Bundesliga home games, with nine wins and two draws.<\/p>\n<p><b>Goalscorer 1: <\/b>Julian Brandt set the team on course for victory with his goal. He took advantage of his only shot on goal in the match to put his side ahead. He also demonstrated his footballing class with 93% of his passes arriving successfully at the feet of a teammate. Brandt now has four goals to his name this season, the last time he was this prolific in a half-season was in the first half of the 2023/24 season (six goals at the time). 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Between 1977 and 1998, they also recorded 12 consecutive home wins against MSV Duisburg.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/19/bl-fakten/Nmecha-Gladbach.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Nmecha-Gladbach-1766186349708\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Strong at home:<\/b> BVB are unbeaten in 11 Bundesliga home games, with nine wins and two draws.<\/p>\n<p><b>Goalscorer 1: <\/b>Julian Brandt set the team on course for victory with his goal. He took advantage of his only shot on goal in the match to put his side ahead. He also demonstrated his footballing class with 93% of his passes arriving successfully at the feet of a teammate. Brandt now has four goals to his name this season, the last time he was this prolific in a half-season was in the first half of the 2023/24 season (six goals at the time). 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No other team have surpassed this.<\/p>\n<p><b>Assist: <\/b>Niklas Süle provided an assist for a Bundesliga goal for the first time since March 2023, when he did so in the 6-1 win against Köln (Matchday 25, 2022/23).<\/p>\n<p><b>Goalscorer 2:<\/b> Maximilian Beier has scored half of his four goals this season as a substitute.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/19/bl-fakten/09-Jubel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"09-Jubel-1766185520901\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Free:<\/b> Felix Nmecha successfully beat the press 80% of the time. 92% of his passes under pressure reached his teammates.<\/p>\n<p><b>Early goal: <\/b>The Black &amp; Yellows scored in the opening quarter of an hour for the first time this Bundesliga season; previously, the earliest they had scored was in the 20th minute.<\/p>\n<p><b>Experienced:<\/b> The starting XI had an average age of 28.3, which was older than in any other competitive match this season.<\/p>\n<p><b>Rotation:<\/b> Niko Kovac changed five positions in the starting XI compared to the 1-1 draw in Freiburg. 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Gladbach came back a bit then. In the second half, it was an open game. We have to continue to work hard, stay focused, work together with the ball, but also against the ball. Then this team definitely have what it takes to finish in the top four.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/19/bl-reaktionen/10-Kovac.jpg\" data-assetref=\"10-Kovac-1766184093695\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Julian Brandt <\/b>(to bundesliga.de): \u201cIt feels good to score in the 90th minute again and not concede the equaliser somehow. I think Gladbach lost sight of me a bit (when he scored the 1-0, ed.). That gave me a lot of space and I hit it well. I was also pleased that Niki picked me out. It was important to win this game after so many draws. We\u2019ve celebrated many Christmases without a win under our belts, so this feels extremely good. It\u2019s been a long year. This is a good, solid end to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Felix Nmecha<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cWe wanted to kill the game off earlier, we had the chances, but in the end we\u2019re happy to have won 2-0. We had to win this game, the last one before the winter break. I\u2019m happy and now I want to celebrate with the team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/19/bl-reaktionen/10-Nmecha.jpg\" data-assetref=\"10-Nmecha-1766184106809\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Emre Can<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cIt was a hard-fought victory. We had to work hard. But overall, I think we deserved to keep the three points at home here today. We have to seal the deal earlier. We have to kill off games like this earlier. We\u2019re very happy, and it was a great game. Niklas is still a top, top player (referring to Süle, ed.). He was involved in both goals. For the first, he crossed the ball, and for the second, he won the ball and played it out wide. And defensively, he was always there when danger arose. 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Then this team definitely have what it takes to finish in the top four.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/19/bl-reaktionen/10-Kovac.jpg\" data-assetref=\"10-Kovac-1766184093695\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Julian Brandt <\/b>(to bundesliga.de): \u201cIt feels good to score in the 90th minute again and not concede the equaliser somehow. I think Gladbach lost sight of me a bit (when he scored the 1-0, ed.). That gave me a lot of space and I hit it well. I was also pleased that Niki picked me out. It was important to win this game after so many draws. We\u2019ve celebrated many Christmases without a win under our belts, so this feels extremely good. It\u2019s been a long year. This is a good, solid end to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Felix Nmecha<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cWe wanted to kill the game off earlier, we had the chances, but in the end we\u2019re happy to have won 2-0. We had to win this game, the last one before the winter break. 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Pascal Groß, Daniel Svensson, Niklas Süle, and Karim Adeyemi also start instead of Ramy Bensebaini (Africa Cup), Jobe Bellingham (suspended), Carney Chukwuemeka, Fabio Silva, and Yan Couto (all on the bench).<\/p>\n<p>This is BVB's starting lineup: Kobel, Schlotterbeck, Nmecha, Guirassy, Brandt, Groß, Can, Svensson, Süle, Ryerson, Adeyemi.<\/p>\n<p>The recently injured Marcel Sabitzer and Salih Özcan are on the bench.<b><br>\n<br>\nKits: BVB in Black &amp; Yellow<br>\n <\/b>Borussia Dortmund will play in their yellow home jerseys with black shorts and yellow socks. Borussia Mönchengladbach will play in all white.<\/p>\n<p><b>Travel: Ticket included in the ticket<br>\n <\/b>This service from BVB and DSW21 is still unique in the Bundesliga . The admission ticket for SIGNAL IDUNA PARK is valid for travel to and from all locations in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This also applies to holders of plastic season tickets. Holders of a \u2018Print@Home ticket\u2019 or a \u2018mobile ticket\u2019 (e.g. Apple Wallet) must carry a ticket for public transport in addition to their admission ticket, which must be ordered free of charge online on this page.<\/p>\n<p><b>Live broadcast: Sat.1, Sky and Netradio<br>\n <\/b>The match will be broadcast live on TV; not just on Sky, but also on Sat.1. Pre-match coverage on free-to-air TV will begin at 19:50 CET. Matthias Opdenhövel will host the programme, with Markus Babbel and Lars Stindl in the studio to share their expertise. Jonas Friedrich will be on commentary duties. The programme on Sky will be presented by Britta Hofmann, with Cornelius and Hansi Küpper (picture) providing commentary. BVB Netradio will be reporting through the usual Black &amp; Yellow lens. The reporters are Norbert Dickel and Tobias Reiff. BVB Netradio will start 15 minutes before kick-off. It can be accessed by everyone on the homepage and in the BVB app on iPhone and Android devices. A summary of the match, as well as the press conference and comments on the game, will be available on BVB-TV, among other places.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/17/bl-countdown/52-Kuepper.jpg\" data-assetref=\"52-Kuepper-1765966777670\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Tickets: Last chance on the secondary market<br>\n <\/b>The home game against Gladbach is completely sold out. The visitors will be supported by 8,000 fans. The secondary market is open until 18:00 CET on matchday. A few tickets are occasionally available here. On the secondary market, ticket holders can legally offer their season tickets or day tickets for resale in the <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/profis/channel/shop/index/\">BVB ticket shop<\/a> if they are unable to attend the match at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK in person. Ticket holders do not have to hand over their individual tickets or season tickets, as the tickets can be electronically blocked and then reactivated. The secondary market is available for all sold-out home games.<\/p>\n<p><b>Weather: mild and wet<br>\n <\/b>The weather forecast for Friday: rain is expected throughout the day, with a decreasing probability in the evening. Temperatures will drop from 11 degrees (at midday) to seven degrees by kick-off. The probability of rain ranges between 30% and 70%&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Liveticker: over to the app<br>\n <\/b>BVB's digital channels operate at full throttle on matchday. And that's not only the case during the match, but throughout the matchday too \u2013 starting at 09:09 CEST, of course. In &quot;Matchday Mode&quot;, the BVB app (<a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">download<\/a>) offers news, pictures, posts, videos, statistics and plenty more match info besides. The live ticker starts at kick-off and updates you on all the important moments. In addition to the live ticker, there will be full match highlights, statistics and first-hand info on our social media channels Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The match report plus reactions and facts will follow on the&nbsp; website and on the app after the final whistle.<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p><b>Starting XI<br>\n<\/b>Compared to the Freiburg match, there are five changes in the starting line-up: Julian Brandt is back in the squad and also in the starting eleven. Pascal Groß, Daniel Svensson, Niklas Süle, and Karim Adeyemi also start instead of Ramy Bensebaini (Africa Cup), Jobe Bellingham (suspended), Carney Chukwuemeka, Fabio Silva, and Yan Couto (all on the bench).<\/p>\n<p>This is BVB's starting lineup: Kobel, Schlotterbeck, Nmecha, Guirassy, Brandt, Groß, Can, Svensson, Süle, Ryerson, Adeyemi.<\/p>\n<p>The recently injured Marcel Sabitzer and Salih Özcan are on the bench.<b><br>\n<br>\nKits: BVB in Black &amp; Yellow<br>\n <\/b>Borussia Dortmund will play in their yellow home jerseys with black shorts and yellow socks. Borussia Mönchengladbach will play in all white.<\/p>\n<p><b>Travel: Ticket included in the ticket<br>\n <\/b>This service from BVB and DSW21 is still unique in the Bundesliga . The admission ticket for SIGNAL IDUNA PARK is valid for travel to and from all locations in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This also applies to holders of plastic season tickets. 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