Sebastian Kehl is satisfied with the performances of Borussia Dortmund’s new winter signing Julian Ryerson. Opposite the ‘Ruhr Nachrichten’ explains the sports director of the black and yellow: “He’s a player who brings an incredible amount of willpower, willingness to run, dedication and commitment. This is very good for our group. We don’t always have to have the best footballers in all positions, but we have to have the right composition of the team.”
That squad composition is part of the task that he “want to tackle both summer and winter and future transfer windows”. Emre Can could also continue to have a place in the BVB squad. The 29-year-old clearer has been playing well for weeks and has recently been a regular starter. A development that, of course, did not go unnoticed by Kehl.
“Emre has also taken a big step forward. […] He has himself […] brought into a position where he is a clear starter. He exudes a clear conviction because he’s a guy who leads the way, he has dynamism, a certain aggressiveness in duels and he just wants to win. And that’s why we’re excited about the development of Emre. […] I would be happy if this phase now lasts for a very long time and if it maintains this importance.”the sports director admits to the record.
The Stand at Bellingham
Kehl can announce nothing new in contract poker with Jude Bellingham: “No new development has occurred. We’ll have to be patient for a little longer. But of course we try to keep Jude Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund as long as possible because he is an incredibly important player who has shown once again this season how he identifies with this club and makes the team better.
From Borussia Dortmund’s point of view, it is the desire to keep the young Englishman for as long as possible. The same applies to all other service providers: “We will always try everything to keep players of this quality at BVB – because we are ambitious, because we want to win titles. For this we need not only good, but also outstanding players.”
For the current runners-up in the Bundesliga, the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Chelsea (9 p.m.) is scheduled for tomorrow. Kehl also knows that the games against the Blues could be tight, but the former professional does not rule out progression: “It’s a game that has a 50 percent probability. That’s what we said back then and I would sign it the same way today. […] The lads will be keen, so it’s going to be very close games where we need to be at our best to go through the round. But we can do it.”
