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The Year 2008 In Review: May - Thomas Doll Leaves BVB, Jürgen Klopp The New Borussen Coach

Borussia Dortmund finishes the 2007/2008 season in 13th place of the Bundesliga. Two days later, Thomas Doll offers to step down as BVB coach. "What remains of him is that he secured first-flight football for BVB last season and that we are in Europe next season thanks to our participation in the German Cup final this year", BVB CEO says in his farewell message for Doll. Shortly afterwards, the club makes the headlines again with the signing of Jürgen Kloppas new head coach for the 2008/2009 season.

"I am very happy to be here. It´s an honour", Klopp says on his first day with BVB. The former Mainz coach says: "I want to help now put the club

back on the right track. The players have to develop to play the football the spectator want to see. But I also know we also have to be successful as well..." Klopp knows that he will have to live up to his words - and today we already know that he can manage to do so.
But there is also sad news for the club in May 2008. BVB´s first World Champion has passed away. Heinrich Kwiatkowski died after long suffering at the age of 81. Dortmund and all football supporters in Germany mourn the death of one of the fairest footballers in the country. Kwiatkowsi was born in 1926 in Westphalia and lived in the St. Josef´s Home for Old People in Dortmund-Derne through the last few years of his life.
Original article by Boris Rupert - translated by Chris Schuepp

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It was an evenly matched game, but at the end of the day, our superior efficiency and stronger defending inside the box secured the win for us. There's a reason the team conceded very few goals last year. This time around, we look extremely solid again. Many patterns of play, especially inside our own box, are the product of hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"59-Kovac-Book-1789845327119\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/19/bl-reaktionen/59-Kovac-Book.jpg\"><\/p>\nWaldemar Anton<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cIf you compare today\u2019s game to our game here last season, we played with a lot more control, were much better going forward, and allowed very little defensively. Of course, you expect Stuttgart to make a late push at their own stadium. We allowed one or two headers during that phase, but nothing dramatic, and we could have sealed the deal at the end. We\u2019re enjoying this moment. We\u2019ve earned it. 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Maxi Beier's headed opportunity under pressure (4') was followed by a promising free kick from 19 meters out that was curled over the crossbar by Joey Veerman (29').<\/p>\nA defensive error immediately after handed VfB its first big chance, but Gregor Kobel's kick save denied Deniz Undav. Then, moments from halftime, an impressive Joane Gadou sprint thwarted a counterattack by the hosts, who had been sitting fairly deep and looking for transition moments. Gadou's determined intervention stopped Demirovic in his tracks. Overall, it was an evenly matched first half, with Borussia holding a slight edge on possession (55%).<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"60-VfB-Nmecha-1789838736376\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/19/bl-spielbericht/60-VfB-Nmecha.jpg\"><\/p>\nShortly after the break, BVB had a promising counterattacking opportunity of its own through Ethan Nwaneri, but unfortunately nothing came of it (48'). Two minutes later, following a glaring error in the buildup by VfB, Daniel Svensson overcooked his pass intended for Nwaneri. Then, another two minutes after that, Nwaneri put the ball in the net following a through ball by Felix Nmecha, but the play was called back for an obvious offside offence (52').<\/p>\nThe Black & Yellow, who largely had the game under control and created several promising looks on attack, made a double substitution just after the hour mark, with Jobe Bellingham and Kosta Karetsas replacing Veerman and Nwaneri. In the 70th minute, teen phenom Karetsas took his team's tenth shot of the match \u2014 and its first on target. Shortly thereafter, Borussia's dominance finally paid off. Karetsas found Bellingham, who delivered an outstanding centering pass into the six-yard box, where the onrushing Beier found the net with a low first-time finish.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"60-VfB-Beier-1789841145408\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/19/bl-spielbericht/60-VfB-Beier.jpg\"><\/p>\nKosta Karetsas subsequently could have made it 2-0 when Nmecha broke up a Stuttgart attack, carried the ball down the length of the field, and picked out his Greek teammte around the top of the box. Karetsas' shot whistled narrowly wide of the right post (73').<\/p>\nStuttgart increased its urgency late in the game, pinning BVB back inside its own half. However, the Dortmund players did an outstanding job defending their narrow advantage throughout the remainder of the ninety minutes and beyond, with substitute Bensebaini blocking Pejcinovic\u2019s shot for a very late corner (90\u2019+1).  \n<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"60-Fans-1789838747634\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/19/bl-spielbericht/60-Fans.jpg\"><\/p>\nThe Bundesliga will be on hiatus until October 9. 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Maxi Beier's headed opportunity under pressure (4') was followed by a promising free kick from 19 meters out that was curled over the crossbar by Joey Veerman (29').<\/p>\nA defensive error immediately after handed VfB its first big chance, but Gregor Kobel's kick save denied Deniz Undav. Then, moments from halftime, an impressive Joane Gadou sprint thwarted a counterattack by the hosts, who had been sitting fairly deep and looking for transition moments. Gadou's determined intervention stopped Demirovic in his tracks. Overall, it was an evenly matched first half, with Borussia holding a slight edge on possession (55%).<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"60-VfB-Nmecha-1789838736376\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/19/bl-spielbericht/60-VfB-Nmecha.jpg\"><\/p>\nShortly after the break, BVB had a promising counterattacking opportunity of its own through Ethan Nwaneri, but unfortunately nothing came of it (48'). 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Behind him, however, lie weeks he describes as his \u201ctoughest time in football so far.\u201d","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":"Nico Schlotterbeck is back at Borussia Dortmund. After his long injury layoff, the 26-year-old wants to quickly regain the status as a key player that he had before. In an interview, Schlotterbeck says of his return to the field: \u201cIt\u2019s a great feeling. Above all, it really lifts my spirits. When I\u2019m injured, I\u2019m not exactly in the best of moods. That\u2019s why I\u2019m incredibly happy to be back on the practice field every day and, above all, to be able to play in games again. I really missed the lads, too!\u201d <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"schlotterbeck-training-1789721208610\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/18/schlotterbeck-iv/schlotterbeck-training.jpg\"><\/p>\nBefore his comeback last Saturday against Paderborn, then, it wasn\u2019t nervousness but euphoria that prevailed: \u201cI was really looking forward to it. After all, football is kind of an addiction for us, and I missed playing in front of the fans again, in a big stadium, and just having fun playing football. That\u2019s why I didn\u2019t feel any tension this time\u2014just anticipation for the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Schlotterbeck is honest: \u201cExtremely tough\u201d<\/h2>\nAs great as Schlotterbeck\u2019s joy is at his return, the injury he suffered during the German national team\u2019s World Cup group stage match against Ivory Coast hit him just as hard. The center back described the period immediately following his exit from the World Cup as \u201cextremely tough\u201d and his \u201ctoughest time in football so far.\u201d <\/p>\nDuring the long rehabilitation phase in July and August\u2014which he spent largely alongside BVB captain Emre Can, who was also injured (torn cruciate ligament)\u2014Schlotterbeck had one goal in mind above all else: \u201cTo come back as quickly as possible so I can give the team my style of play and stability again.\u201d<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt0GL-7kXpo\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To the interview<\/a><\/p>\nThe defender is thrilled with Borussians\u2019 performance so far in the 2026\u201327 season: \u201cIt\u2019s always good to have that sense of euphoria at the start of the season because it gives the team a lot more self-confidence. We got off to a good start to the season with that great first half against Hamburg. That also immediately gives the fans a good feeling about the season. We\u2019ve won three out of three games in the Bundesliga and won in the DFB Cup and the UEFA Champions League. Things could be worse. We now want to stay on track to play very successful football.\u201d<\/p>\nSchlotterbeck describes the atmosphere within the team as \u201cvery good\u201d following the successful start to the season. Speaking about the roster and the new faces on the team, the number 4 says: \u201cThe mood is good. Players who maybe didn\u2019t play as much last year are now stepping up. The new signings who\u2019ve joined us are all top-tier. Just take Joane Gadou, for example, playing next to me in central defense\u2014he\u2019s truly world-class! I\u2019m really excited and I also feel that we can achieve a lot with the team!\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"schlotterbeck-scp-1789721243152\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/18/schlotterbeck-iv/schlotterbeck-scp.jpg\"><\/p>\nAs early as Saturday, in the away game against VfB Stuttgart, Schlotterbeck wants to make another strong statement with his Black and Yellows: \u201cHopefully we\u2019ll stay in the flow! We\u2019ll have to endure some tough moments in Stuttgart. They\u2019re a possession-oriented team that does that very well. Last year we won 2\u20130 there, but if we\u2019re honest, we didn\u2019t play that well. We want to change that this year. Still, the result is what counts most. We\u2019re brimming with confidence, have learned valuable lessons from last year, and have a solid game plan to hopefully win the match.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Selection for the DFB National Team<\/h2>\nFollowing his comeback in a Borussia Dortmund jersey, a new chapter is also beginning for Nico Schlotterbeck with the German national team. The new national team coach, Jürgen Klopp, had already reached out to him during his rehabilitation and called him up to the Nations League squad on Thursday. Klopp reportedly assured Schlotterbeck in direct conversations that he \u201cdefinitely\u201d plans to include him.<\/p>\nThe national team coach has named the Dortmund player to the squad for the entire international break. \u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to it. He\u2019s ushering in a new era, and I hope it\u2019s a successful one!\u201d Speaking about his new national team coach, he said: \u201cHis track record here in Dortmund and in Liverpool is really, really good.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Schlotterbeck Unveils His Own Fashion Collection<\/h2>\nSchlotterbeck has also been making waves off the football field lately, namely with his first fashion collection, \u201cArt Of Defense.\u201d He reports receiving positive feedback from his teammates at BVB: \u201cThere was good feedback in the locker room! I gave Marcel Sabitzer, Emre Can, and Alex Meyer a whole outfit.\u201d He\u2019s also received positive feedback from friends and some fans. <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"schlotterbeck-kollektion-1789721257439\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/18/schlotterbeck-iv/schlotterbeck-kollektion.jpg\"><\/p>\nFrom now on, Nico Schlotterbeck wants to deliver positive reactions and results\u2014above all, on the field\u2014and ideally as early as Saturday, when he travels to his native Swabian region to face VfB Stuttgart. <\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Nico Schlotterbeck is back at Borussia Dortmund. After his long injury layoff, the 26-year-old wants to quickly regain the status as a key player that he had before. In an interview, Schlotterbeck says of his return to the field: \u201cIt\u2019s a great feeling. Above all, it really lifts my spirits. When I\u2019m injured, I\u2019m not exactly in the best of moods. That\u2019s why I\u2019m incredibly happy to be back on the practice field every day and, above all, to be able to play in games again. I really missed the lads, too!\u201d <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"schlotterbeck-training-1789721208610\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/18/schlotterbeck-iv/schlotterbeck-training.jpg\"><\/p>\nBefore his comeback last Saturday against Paderborn, then, it wasn\u2019t nervousness but euphoria that prevailed: \u201cI was really looking forward to it. After all, football is kind of an addiction for us, and I missed playing in front of the fans again, in a big stadium, and just having fun playing football. That\u2019s why I didn\u2019t feel any tension this time\u2014just anticipation for the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Schlotterbeck is honest: \u201cExtremely tough\u201d<\/h2>\nAs great as Schlotterbeck\u2019s joy is at his return, the injury he suffered during the German national team\u2019s World Cup group stage match against Ivory Coast hit him just as hard. The center back described the period immediately following his exit from the World Cup as \u201cextremely tough\u201d and his \u201ctoughest time in football so far.\u201d <\/p>\nDuring the long rehabilitation phase in July and August\u2014which he spent largely alongside BVB captain Emre Can, who was also injured (torn cruciate ligament)\u2014Schlotterbeck had one goal in mind above all else: \u201cTo come back as quickly as possible so I can give the team my style of play and stability again.\u201d<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt0GL-7kXpo\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To the interview<\/a><\/p>\nThe defender is thrilled with Borussians\u2019 performance so far in the 2026\u201327 season: \u201cIt\u2019s always good to have that sense of euphoria at the start of the season because it gives the team a lot more self-confidence. We got off to a good start to the season with that great first half against Hamburg. That also immediately gives the fans a good feeling about the season. We\u2019ve won three out of three games in the Bundesliga and won in the DFB Cup and the UEFA Champions League. Things could be worse. We now want to stay on track to play very successful football.\u201d<\/p>\nSchlotterbeck describes the atmosphere within the team as \u201cvery good\u201d following the successful start to the season. Speaking about the roster and the new faces on the team, the number 4 says: \u201cThe mood is good. Players who maybe didn\u2019t play as much last year are now stepping up. The new signings who\u2019ve joined us are all top-tier. Just take Joane Gadou, for example, playing next to me in central defense\u2014he\u2019s truly world-class! I\u2019m really excited and I also feel that we can achieve a lot with the team!\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"schlotterbeck-scp-1789721243152\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/18/schlotterbeck-iv/schlotterbeck-scp.jpg\"><\/p>\nAs early as Saturday, in the away game against VfB Stuttgart, Schlotterbeck wants to make another strong statement with his Black and Yellows: \u201cHopefully we\u2019ll stay in the flow! We\u2019ll have to endure some tough moments in Stuttgart. They\u2019re a possession-oriented team that does that very well. Last year we won 2\u20130 there, but if we\u2019re honest, we didn\u2019t play that well. We want to change that this year. Still, the result is what counts most. We\u2019re brimming with confidence, have learned valuable lessons from last year, and have a solid game plan to hopefully win the match.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Selection for the DFB National Team<\/h2>\nFollowing his comeback in a Borussia Dortmund jersey, a new chapter is also beginning for Nico Schlotterbeck with the German national team. The new national team coach, Jürgen Klopp, had already reached out to him during his rehabilitation and called him up to the Nations League squad on Thursday. Klopp reportedly assured Schlotterbeck in direct conversations that he \u201cdefinitely\u201d plans to include him.<\/p>\nThe national team coach has named the Dortmund player to the squad for the entire international break. \u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to it. 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