Waldemar Anton: “We controlled the match for 90 minutes”

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The first goal was brilliantly played! When you score a goal, you naturally stand out a bit more. The way he celebrated was pure joy coming from deep within, and it was the reward for many, many years of hard work. Everyone shared in his joy, so he\u2019ll sleep well tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Niko Kovac<\/b> (at the press conference):&nbsp;\u201cWe had a really good game from the first to the last minute, dominated the opposition, didn\u2019t give anything away, and not only scored two beautiful goals ourselves, but ultimately created three or four very good, top-class chances as well. The way we played was the exact opposite of what we saw last week, when we won but I wasn\u2019t satisfied with the performance. Today, everything went perfectly. The team showed a really good response to the Köln game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/03/14/bl-reaktionen/30-Nmecha.jpg\" data-assetref=\"30-Nmecha-1773511464364\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Felix Nmecha <\/b>(in the mixed zone): \u201cWhen you start a game this well, with everyone fighting and everyone wanting the ball, it\u2019s great fun. We really enjoyed it and we had much more possession than in recent games. I enjoy playing in the number six role, but I also enjoy playing a bit higher up the pitch (referring to his more attacking role today, ed.).\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Waldemar Anton<\/b> (in the mixed zone): \u201cWe wanted to show our dominance and were in control for the full 90 minutes, which was very, very important. And we started the second half well, which is something that hasn\u2019t always been the case in recent matches. Luca (Reggiani, ed.) put in a very good performance. I always start with his defending, because at the end of the day he\u2019s a defender, and he did that very well, without making any mistakes. The goal was the icing on the cake, and I\u2019m glad he scored his first goal.\u201d<i><br>\n Recorded by Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/3/14/2-0-in-goals-and-12-2-in-corners-BVB-beat-Augsburg-convincingly.html\" target=\"_blank\">To the match report<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/3/14/Borussias-set-piece-prowess-continues-against-Augsburg.html\" target=\"_blank\">To the facts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdK3eNDBrPs\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Press conference<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p><b>Sebastian Kehl<\/b> (in the mixed zone):&nbsp;\u201cWe created a lot of chances and should have won by a much bigger margin. Overall, we didn\u2019t give away much in defence, so it wasn\u2019t as difficult for him (Luca Reggiani, ed.) as it might have been in other games. The first goal was brilliantly played! When you score a goal, you naturally stand out a bit more. The way he celebrated was pure joy coming from deep within, and it was the reward for many, many years of hard work. Everyone shared in his joy, so he\u2019ll sleep well tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Niko Kovac<\/b> (at the press conference):&nbsp;\u201cWe had a really good game from the first to the last minute, dominated the opposition, didn\u2019t give anything away, and not only scored two beautiful goals ourselves, but ultimately created three or four very good, top-class chances as well. The way we played was the exact opposite of what we saw last week, when we won but I wasn\u2019t satisfied with the performance. Today, everything went perfectly. The team showed a really good response to the Köln game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/03/14/bl-reaktionen/30-Nmecha.jpg\" data-assetref=\"30-Nmecha-1773511464364\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Felix Nmecha <\/b>(in the mixed zone): \u201cWhen you start a game this well, with everyone fighting and everyone wanting the ball, it\u2019s great fun. We really enjoyed it and we had much more possession than in recent games. I enjoy playing in the number six role, but I also enjoy playing a bit higher up the pitch (referring to his more attacking role today, ed.).\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Waldemar Anton<\/b> (in the mixed zone): \u201cWe wanted to show our dominance and were in control for the full 90 minutes, which was very, very important. And we started the second half well, which is something that hasn\u2019t always been the case in recent matches. Luca (Reggiani, ed.) put in a very good performance. I always start with his defending, because at the end of the day he\u2019s a defender, and he did that very well, without making any mistakes. The goal was the icing on the cake, and I\u2019m glad he scored his first goal.\u201d<i><br>\n Recorded by Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/3/14/2-0-in-goals-and-12-2-in-corners-BVB-beat-Augsburg-convincingly.html\" target=\"_blank\">To the match report<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/3/14/Borussias-set-piece-prowess-continues-against-Augsburg.html\" target=\"_blank\">To the facts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdK3eNDBrPs\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Press conference<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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":"Reactions: \u201cEverything went perfectly today\u201d","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","html":"<p>/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/22/2569272_26_borussiadortmund-fcaugsburg<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/22/2569272_26_borussiadortmund-fcaugsburg","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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They replaced Bensebaini, Julian Brandt and Serhou Guirassy (both on the bench).<\/p>\n<p><b>The match<br>\n<\/b>Augsburg sat deep and compact in defence but defended very proactively and looked to move forward quickly and directly after winning the ball. Borussia Dortmund lined up in a 3-3-2-2 formation with Maximilian Beier and Adeyemi up front, and Marcel Sabitzer and Felix Nmecha just behind them. In build-up play, wing-backs Julian Ryerson and Daniel Svensson positioned themselves in the front line.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/03/14/bl-spielbericht/32-Adeyemi.jpg\" data-assetref=\"32-Adeyemi-1773501875334\"><\/p>\n<p>The Black &amp; Yellows took the lead with their first shot on goal as Nico Schlotterbeck drew Svensson out to the left, and he then played the ball straight into the path of Beier. His cross was slightly deflected by Keven Schlotterbeck, but Adeyemi still got to the ball and fired home to make it 1-0 (13) despite pressure from Giannoulis and goalkeeper Dahmen. BVB continued to dominate the game and Augsburg continued to rely on counter-attacks. They created two dangerous chances but were extremely fortunate between the 29th and 35th minutes as Beier (29) and Adeyemi (33) hit the crossbar, while Dahmen almost scored an own goal following a corner (31) before making a flying save to tip Bellingham\u2019s powerful shot over the bar (35).<\/p>\n<p>Beier\u2019s diving header, which skimmed just over the crossbar (44), was already the seventh chance for a dominant BVB side, who had nine shots to three and 61% possession in the first half.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/03/14/bl-spielbericht/Reggiani-Augsburg.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Reggiani-Augsburg-1773505851190\"><\/p>\n<p>A BVB corner led to a goal for the tenth time this season as Reggiani headed Ryerson\u2019s cross perfectly into the far corner in the 59th minute to make it 2\u20130. The entire bench ran onto the pitch to celebrate the goalscorer. 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They created two dangerous chances but were extremely fortunate between the 29th and 35th minutes as Beier (29) and Adeyemi (33) hit the crossbar, while Dahmen almost scored an own goal following a corner (31) before making a flying save to tip Bellingham\u2019s powerful shot over the bar (35).<\/p>\n<p>Beier\u2019s diving header, which skimmed just over the crossbar (44), was already the seventh chance for a dominant BVB side, who had nine shots to three and 61% possession in the first half.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/03/14/bl-spielbericht/Reggiani-Augsburg.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Reggiani-Augsburg-1773505851190\"><\/p>\n<p>A BVB corner led to a goal for the tenth time this season as Reggiani headed Ryerson\u2019s cross perfectly into the far corner in the 59th minute to make it 2\u20130. The entire bench ran onto the pitch to celebrate the goalscorer. With a quarter of an hour to go, Svensson had to come off injured after taking a blow to his foot, so Fabio Silva came on and Beier moved into defence.<\/p>\n<p>Seven minutes from time, Adeyemi broke through following a pass from Nmecha but was denied by Dahmen. Shortly afterwards, Beier narrowly missed the target and substitute Guirassy also failed to find a way past Augsburg keeper Dahmen (90+2).<\/p>\n<p><b>Outlook<br>\n<\/b>BVB are at home again this coming weekend, facing Hamburger SV on Saturday (18:30 CET).<\/p>\n<h2><b>BORUSSIA DORTMUND \u2013 FC AUGSBURG 2-0 (1-0)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bundesliga, Matchday 26<br>\n <\/b>Saturday, 14 March 2026, 15:30 CET<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Reggiani, Anton, N. Schlotterbeck \u2013 Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha (86, Brandt), Svensson (75, Silva) \u2013 Beier (86, Couto), Sabitzer (86, Chukwuemeka) \u2013 Adeyemi (90, Guirassy)<br>\n<b>Substitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Özcan, Süle, Inacio<\/p>\n<p><b>FC Augsburg:<\/b> Dahmen \u2013 Chaves, K. 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We are delighted that we have managed to inspire Alex to join us on our ambitious journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSigning Alex is a major statement of our ambitions. The fact that a player of her calibre has consciously chosen BVB makes us incredibly proud and sends a strong signal about the importance and future of women\u2019s football at Dortmund,\u201d emphasises Managing Director Svenja Schlenker.<\/p>\n<p>Popp arrives at Dortmund with experience, having notched up 145 international caps (67 goals), 332 Bundesliga appearances (158 goals) and 89 Champions League matches (36 goals) to date. The trophies she has won in her career include the Champions League three times, seven German league titles, the DFB Pokal 13 times and Olympic gold in Rio in 2016. After 14 years at VfL Wolfsburg, the Witten-born player is now returning to the Ruhr region.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Popp says: \u201cMy heart beats for this club. I\u2019m slowly approaching the end of my career and need to listen to my body. I didn\u2019t want to miss the opportunity to play in a BVB shirt.&nbsp;BVB\u2019s interest made me proud from the very first moment and I immediately had a big grin on my face. It\u2019s very exciting for me to be able to help shape the club\u2019s future, building on the success it has enjoyed so far.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/3/14/My-heart-beats-for-Borussia-Dortmund-an-in-depth-interview-with-Alex-Popp.html\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cMy heart beats for this club\u201d \u2013 an in-depth interview with Alex Popp<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/03/14/popp-meldung/Popp-Trikot-Wand.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Popp-Trikot-Wand-1773482475848\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>Borussia Dortmund\u2019s management spokesperson, Carsten Cramer, says: \u201cAlexandra Popp is one of the most influential figures in women\u2019s football, both nationally and internationally. The success she has had with a top club like VfL Wolfsburg and the German national team is truly impressive. We are delighted that we have managed to inspire Alex to join us on our ambitious journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSigning Alex is a major statement of our ambitions. The fact that a player of her calibre has consciously chosen BVB makes us incredibly proud and sends a strong signal about the importance and future of women\u2019s football at Dortmund,\u201d emphasises Managing Director Svenja Schlenker.<\/p>\n<p>Popp arrives at Dortmund with experience, having notched up 145 international caps (67 goals), 332 Bundesliga appearances (158 goals) and 89 Champions League matches (36 goals) to date. The trophies she has won in her career include the Champions League three times, seven German league titles, the DFB Pokal 13 times and Olympic gold in Rio in 2016. 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In this in-depth interview, she talks about why she chose BVB, what her goals are, and what she thinks of her new home ground.","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><b>What were the reasons behind your move to Borussia Dortmund?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019ve always been open about being a Dortmund fan. When the fans called for women\u2019s football to be introduced at Dortmund, I was delighted and kept an eye on developments. The deciding factor for me was that I\u2019m slowly approaching the end of my career. I\u2019ve had a lot of injuries and don\u2019t know how quickly it might all be over. That\u2019s why I don\u2019t want to miss the chance to play in a Borussia Dortmund shirt. My heart beats for this club, and that\u2019s why I chose Dortmund.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>But you\u2019ve also repeatedly emphasised over the past few weeks that it\u2019s actually a gut decision. How much did your heart have a say in this decision? How loud was it?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cIt was extremely loud. I can tell that Dortmund are getting better and better. They\u2019ve been on the up every year and are doing a great job. BVB\u2019s interest made me proud from the very first moment and I immediately had a big grin on my face. Nevertheless, I naturally had to weigh up certain things. Is it really the right move? I needed time to think about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Why is now the right time?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019ve experienced so much during my many years at VfL Wolfsburg. I\u2019ve won lots of trophies and had the chance to help shape the club. It was a very exciting and thrilling time. I believe this is a moment when I need to listen to my body. I don\u2019t want to miss the opportunity to pull on the Dortmund shirt. That\u2019s why I said: if not now, then when? It\u2019s also very exciting for me to help develop this project further. I don\u2019t want to just settle into a comfortable position and say I\u2019ll just put on the shirt one more time and then I\u2019ll have worn it and can stop after that. That\u2019s not who I am. That\u2019s why I believe now is the right time to continue helping to shape the club and eventually bring my career to a close.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>It\u2019s worth noting that this love for Borussia Dortmund isn\u2019t tied to which league we\u2019re in, because it\u2019s not yet clear whether we\u2019ll be promoted to the 2. Bundesliga. At the moment, it\u2019s also possible that we\u2019ll stay in the Regionalliga. Why did you make such a clear commitment despite that?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cThat was definitely something I\u2019d given a lot of thought to. I was asking myself if I want this, if I can you do this? The second division and the regional league are hugely different from the top flight and also from the Champions League, where I was still playing this year. But it was also clear to me that if I decide to do this, then I have to be fully invested, and I am fully invested. I don\u2019t want any special treatment; I\u2019m fully committed. I\u2019ve decided to give it my all. That includes steps like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/03/14/popp-interview1/Popp-Interview.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Popp-Interview-1773483474124\"><\/p>\n<p><b>You\u2019re always incredibly ambitious. Ever since you turned professional, you\u2019ve been competing for national and international titles. That isn\u2019t the case at Borussia Dortmund just yet. What are your goals as you embark on your journey with Borussia Dortmund?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cEveryone knows Borussia Dortmund\u2019s plan is to get into the top flight as quickly as possible. I want to help ensure we get to the top flight as soon as possible and establish ourselves there. But first we need to see which league I\u2019ll be starting in. Then I want to set our sights on promotion together with the team. Off the pitch, I want to help in terms of how we can continue to professionalise, what\u2019s next in terms of infrastructure, what else is needed. That\u2019s exciting too. I\u2019ve experienced a lot, and here they\u2019re still building things up. That\u2019s why I want to contribute not just on the pitch but off it as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>What is your view of what has been achieved here at Borussia Dortmund over the past six and a half years?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019ve been following the club\u2019s progress from the very start. You have to take your hat off to them for getting promoted every year. That\u2019s no mean feat and it\u2019s not that easy, even in the amateur leagues. Off the pitch too, they\u2019re doing a great job when you think about training camps, fitness tests and injury prevention. That\u2019s a whole different ball game and it\u2019s moving towards professionalism. It\u2019s lovely to see that it wasn\u2019t just lip service about wanting to reach the top flight, but that there\u2019s real passion and a great deal of hard work behind it. You\u2019ve seen that year after year, including with the transfers every summer. And now we know&nbsp; that a training centre is being built for the women\u2019s team, so I think some women\u2019s Bundesliga clubs could learn a thing or two from that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>You wore the BVB shirt as a little girl, as a fan. What does it mean to you to wear this BVB shirt with your name on it as a player?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cTo be honest, it still feels a bit crazy when I think about it. I have a clear picture in my mind of myself as a little girl standing in the Westfalenstadion wearing a Dortmund shirt and a cap and waving a flag. Knowing that I\u2019ll now be allowed to take to the pitch officially in that shirt makes me proud. I don\u2019t want to call it a childhood dream because there wasn\u2019t a women\u2019s team at Borussia Dortmund when I was little, but from the moment the women\u2019s team was founded, I always had it in my head that it would be lovely to wear that shirt one day. The fact that the time has finally come is absolutely crazy, but I\u2019m absolutely thrilled.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/03/14/popp-interview1/Popp-Rote-Erde.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Popp-Rote-Erde-1773483456180\"><\/p>\n<p><b>The Rote Erde stadium is going to be your new home ground. What have you noticed so far about the BVB women\u2019s matches there \u2013 the fans, the attendance figures?&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019ve noticed quite a few things. I watched the first derby on TV. It was mad how many people turned up at the stadium. I also watched the DFB Pokal match against Bayern Munich. That showed what\u2019s possible. The Rote Erde was sold out. I\u2019m looking forward to that; it\u2019s great fun. I\u2019m just delighted to be playing for Dortmund \u2013 at the Rote Erde and maybe even at Signal Iduna Park one day. That would make me particularly happy. Let\u2019s see what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Finally, do you have a message for all the BVB fans?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cDear BVB fans, many of you have already commented on my Instagram posts saying you can\u2019t wait for me to finally arrive. Now I\u2019m here and I\u2019m looking forward to a great time together \u2013 hopefully a successful one. Let\u2019s make the Rote Erde and the away games rock together, so we can work our way to the top flight. Here\u2019s to a great season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcAI-iJ3DX4\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To the video<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p><b>What were the reasons behind your move to Borussia Dortmund?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019ve always been open about being a Dortmund fan. When the fans called for women\u2019s football to be introduced at Dortmund, I was delighted and kept an eye on developments. The deciding factor for me was that I\u2019m slowly approaching the end of my career. I\u2019ve had a lot of injuries and don\u2019t know how quickly it might all be over. That\u2019s why I don\u2019t want to miss the chance to play in a Borussia Dortmund shirt. My heart beats for this club, and that\u2019s why I chose Dortmund.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>But you\u2019ve also repeatedly emphasised over the past few weeks that it\u2019s actually a gut decision. How much did your heart have a say in this decision? How loud was it?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cIt was extremely loud. I can tell that Dortmund are getting better and better. They\u2019ve been on the up every year and are doing a great job. BVB\u2019s interest made me proud from the very first moment and I immediately had a big grin on my face. Nevertheless, I naturally had to weigh up certain things. Is it really the right move? I needed time to think about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Why is now the right time?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019ve experienced so much during my many years at VfL Wolfsburg. I\u2019ve won lots of trophies and had the chance to help shape the club. It was a very exciting and thrilling time. I believe this is a moment when I need to listen to my body. I don\u2019t want to miss the opportunity to pull on the Dortmund shirt. That\u2019s why I said: if not now, then when? It\u2019s also very exciting for me to help develop this project further. I don\u2019t want to just settle into a comfortable position and say I\u2019ll just put on the shirt one more time and then I\u2019ll have worn it and can stop after that. That\u2019s not who I am. That\u2019s why I believe now is the right time to continue helping to shape the club and eventually bring my career to a close.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>It\u2019s worth noting that this love for Borussia Dortmund isn\u2019t tied to which league we\u2019re in, because it\u2019s not yet clear whether we\u2019ll be promoted to the 2. Bundesliga. At the moment, it\u2019s also possible that we\u2019ll stay in the Regionalliga. Why did you make such a clear commitment despite that?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cThat was definitely something I\u2019d given a lot of thought to. I was asking myself if I want this, if I can you do this? The second division and the regional league are hugely different from the top flight and also from the Champions League, where I was still playing this year. But it was also clear to me that if I decide to do this, then I have to be fully invested, and I am fully invested. I don\u2019t want any special treatment; I\u2019m fully committed. I\u2019ve decided to give it my all. That includes steps like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/03/14/popp-interview1/Popp-Interview.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Popp-Interview-1773483474124\"><\/p>\n<p><b>You\u2019re always incredibly ambitious. Ever since you turned professional, you\u2019ve been competing for national and international titles. That isn\u2019t the case at Borussia Dortmund just yet. What are your goals as you embark on your journey with Borussia Dortmund?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cEveryone knows Borussia Dortmund\u2019s plan is to get into the top flight as quickly as possible. I want to help ensure we get to the top flight as soon as possible and establish ourselves there. But first we need to see which league I\u2019ll be starting in. Then I want to set our sights on promotion together with the team. Off the pitch, I want to help in terms of how we can continue to professionalise, what\u2019s next in terms of infrastructure, what else is needed. That\u2019s exciting too. I\u2019ve experienced a lot, and here they\u2019re still building things up. That\u2019s why I want to contribute not just on the pitch but off it as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>What is your view of what has been achieved here at Borussia Dortmund over the past six and a half years?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019ve been following the club\u2019s progress from the very start. You have to take your hat off to them for getting promoted every year. That\u2019s no mean feat and it\u2019s not that easy, even in the amateur leagues. Off the pitch too, they\u2019re doing a great job when you think about training camps, fitness tests and injury prevention. That\u2019s a whole different ball game and it\u2019s moving towards professionalism. It\u2019s lovely to see that it wasn\u2019t just lip service about wanting to reach the top flight, but that there\u2019s real passion and a great deal of hard work behind it. You\u2019ve seen that year after year, including with the transfers every summer. And now we know&nbsp; that a training centre is being built for the women\u2019s team, so I think some women\u2019s Bundesliga clubs could learn a thing or two from that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>You wore the BVB shirt as a little girl, as a fan. What does it mean to you to wear this BVB shirt with your name on it as a player?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cTo be honest, it still feels a bit crazy when I think about it. I have a clear picture in my mind of myself as a little girl standing in the Westfalenstadion wearing a Dortmund shirt and a cap and waving a flag. Knowing that I\u2019ll now be allowed to take to the pitch officially in that shirt makes me proud. I don\u2019t want to call it a childhood dream because there wasn\u2019t a women\u2019s team at Borussia Dortmund when I was little, but from the moment the women\u2019s team was founded, I always had it in my head that it would be lovely to wear that shirt one day. The fact that the time has finally come is absolutely crazy, but I\u2019m absolutely thrilled.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/03/14/popp-interview1/Popp-Rote-Erde.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Popp-Rote-Erde-1773483456180\"><\/p>\n<p><b>The Rote Erde stadium is going to be your new home ground. What have you noticed so far about the BVB women\u2019s matches there \u2013 the fans, the attendance figures?&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>\n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019ve noticed quite a few things. I watched the first derby on TV. It was mad how many people turned up at the stadium. I also watched the DFB Pokal match against Bayern Munich. That showed what\u2019s possible. The Rote Erde was sold out. I\u2019m looking forward to that; it\u2019s great fun. I\u2019m just delighted to be playing for Dortmund \u2013 at the Rote Erde and maybe even at Signal Iduna Park one day. That would make me particularly happy. Let\u2019s see what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Finally, do you have a message for all the BVB fans?<br>\n<\/b>\u201cDear BVB fans, many of you have already commented on my Instagram posts saying you can\u2019t wait for me to finally arrive. Now I\u2019m here and I\u2019m looking forward to a great time together \u2013 hopefully a successful one. Let\u2019s make the Rote Erde and the away games rock together, so we can work our way to the top flight. Here\u2019s to a great season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcAI-iJ3DX4\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To the video<\/a><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-4313265134","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":"\u201cMy heart beats for Borussia Dortmund\u201d \u2013 an in-depth interview with Alex Popp","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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