Nuri Sahin Expresses Frustration Over Mistakes in Loss to Barcelona
Borussia Dortmund's head coach, Nuri Sahin, voiced his frustration following the team's 3-2 defeat to Barcelona, emphasizing the costly errors made during the match.
Nuri Sahin, the head coach of Borussia Dortmund, expressed his dissatisfaction after his team’s 3-2 loss to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League group stage. He remarked, "At this level of competition, there’s no room for mistakes." Sahin acknowledged Barcelona’s quality, noting their young yet experienced players, and predicted their advancement among the competition's elite.
Reflecting on the match, Sahin found the defeat hard to accept, especially after losing key players like Julian Ryerson and Nico Schlotterbeck to injuries. He stated, "I don’t want to hear that we played well; that doesn’t help us. We need to win these games and avoid the mistakes we made." Despite being a Real Madrid fan, Sahin conceded that under Hansi Flick, Barcelona is a formidable team poised to progress far in the tournament.