Round 2
Rivals | FC Schalke 04, Bayern Munich & Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Club Profile | Club Website Twitter: @BVB Facebook: @BVB Address: Signal Iduna Park, Strobelallee 50, 44139 Dortmund, Germany Nickname: Der BVB, Die Borussen, Die Schwarzgelben |
Stadium | With its capacity of 81,000, the Westfalenstadion – officially called Signal Iduna Park – is the largest stadium in Germany and the fifth-largest in all of Europe. The south stand, called the Südtribüne, has a capacity of 24,000 on its own and this steep and stretching vertical stand is Europe’s largest. The club’s most vocal fans are located there and, with their yellow kits, make up what is known as The Yellow Wall. The atmosphere at Borussia Dortmund is one of the best in all of European football. Their stadium really is an asset and it’s little surprise that their home form has been so consistently strong over the years. |
Recent History | Following a period of mixed fortunes in the middle of the Noughties, when the club faced some serious financial problems, Borussia Dortmund got back on track with the hire of Jürgen Klopp in 2008. At the same time, the club made changes in the boardroom and in the academy to provide a much stronger foundation, but it’s undeniable that the manager made a huge difference as he created a fast, dynamic and fun team that won the league title in 2010/11 and then again in 2011/12, while also winning the 2011/12 DFB-Pokal and then reaching the 2012/13 Champions League final, which they lost to Bayern Munich. Following one bizarrely poor 2014/15 season, Klopp departed and Borussia Dortmund have struggled to replace him in the dugout. They have, though, benefitted from an excellent academy and scouting network and regularly have a strong squad that can compete domestically and internationally. |
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