Are BVB fans too pessimistic? Boss sends a clear message | OneFootball

Carsten Cramer takes the skepticism of BVB fans calmly and makes it clear: The Black and Yellows are entering the new season with confidence. Despite few new signings and injury concerns, the managing director of Borussia Dortmund is optimistic about the Bundesliga and Champions League.

Borussia Dortmund will kick off the new Bundesliga season on Saturday evening at FC St. Pauli, but the atmosphere around the club is not entirely euphoric despite the start of the season. Many fans are skeptical, especially after a rather modest transfer window: so far, there have only been two external additions with Jobe Bellingham and backup goalkeeper Patrick Drewes. At the same time, a series of injuries has led to calls for further reinforcements. Also, the competitive debut in the DFB-Pokal against Rot-Weiss Essen (1:0) was anything but a footballing highlight.

BVB managing director Carsten Cramer took the criticism in stride and appeared combative on the club’s own talk show “Brinkhoffs Ballgeflüster”: “We can all go into the new season with our heads held high. This negativity that occasionally creeps in is, in my opinion, not appropriate at all and not what Borussia Dortmund stands for.”

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The 56-year-old emphasized the self-confidence of the BVB family and the unity during tough times: “I believe we can simply be a bit more self-assured. When things get tough, what really sets the BVB family apart is that we always come out of difficult, challenging situations stronger together.”

Cramer also praised the preparations for the new season: “Our coaching staff has done an outstanding job over the past weeks and months.” The combination of two vacation periods, the Club World Cup, and only three weeks until the first competitive match made preparations particularly challenging.

Cramer looks ahead to the upcoming tasks with optimism: “I’m going into the season with a really good feeling. We can go to Hamburg with confidence and start the Bundesliga season. I believe we have a good season ahead of us. And if things get tough, we’ll get through it together.”

After the opener at St. Pauli, Union Berlin awaits Dortmund on matchday 2, before the away game at 1. FC Heidenheim follows after the international break on September 13.

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