National Team: Dortmund beat Niklas Sule | sports

In the case of Niklas Sule (27), Hansi Flick picked up the phone twice…

As BILD already reported, the Dortmund national defender reacted furiously and disappointed by not being nominated for the next three caps against Ukraine (June 12), in Poland (June 16) and against Colombia (June 20). The second call came from Edin Terzic (40). Flick also explained the BVB coach’s background: he expects Süle to improve his performance in the run-up to the European Home Championships in 2024 and that he must push his limits further.

Despite the open communication, the lack of interest was not well received by Dortmunds. BVB is boiling because of Süle!

Internally, according to BILD information, there is a lack of understanding and irritation, and the sports leadership finds it difficult to understand Süle’s condescension.

The fact is that Dortmund has already increased the proportion of German-speaking players last summer and deliberately strengthened the BVB block in the national team with the transfers of Süle (free transfer from Bayern) and candidate Nico Schloterbeck (23 / came from Freiburg for 20 million). Süle was named runner-up and made 41 competitive appearances this season.

However, the defender’s fitness is an ever-present issue. There is also the suspicion that Süle is now a pawn in the national coach’s new difficult path.

In an interview with “FAZ”, Flick Süle was very calculating: “I think he still has a lot left. I want him to take a step forward in his attitude and in his mentality. For me, Niki can be one of the best central defenders of all time. His potential is huge.”

Süle’s EM home is not yet in acute danger. But the message to him and to all the other players is clear: From now on, things start to get serious in the direction of the European Championship, and neglect is forbidden!