Borussia Dortmund fell to a chastening 4-0 defeat versus Thai aspect BG Pathum United of their second pleasant match below new head coach Nuri Sahin.
Sahin took the reins after Edin Terzic resigned within the wake of BVB’s Champions League ultimate loss to Actual Madrid final month.
His first sport on the helm noticed Dortmund draw 1-1 with third-tier German aspect Erzgebirge Aue on Wednesday, earlier than they set off on a pre-season tour of Asia.
On Sunday, they confronted BG Pathum United – who completed fourth within the Thai League 1 final time period – in Thanyaburi, with a crew that includes the likes of Karim Adeyemi, Youssoufa Moukoko, Julian Brandt and Niklas Sule being trounced 4-0.
Talking after the loss, former midfielder Sahin advised reporters: “In fact it’s a heavy defeat, however I understand how to categorise it. Nonetheless, we will’t lose 4-0.
“For those who do the fundamentals unsuitable when it comes to your defence, then it will probably occur, even in opposition to a Thai crew. I do know the boys are drained, however that may’t be an excuse at this stage.
“When it comes to the defence, I didn’t like that in any respect at this time. We have now to speak about it. The fundamentals don’t have anything to do with having heavy legs. The fundamentals need to be proper.”
A lot to construct upon. pic.twitter.com/0Zi0b9FeJi
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