Lars Ricken confirms BVB’s aim is to win a trophy next season. Borussia Dortmund sporting director Lars Ricken has revealed the club’s targets are to win four trophies this season. Sky Germany sport reported on Friday.
Last season’s Champions League runners-up, UFABET Borussia Dortmund have enjoyed their only success in the last seven years winning the DFB-Pokal in 2021. But it was played behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, as sporting director of the Black and Yellows. Ricken is targeting one of the four trophies next season. Taking part in the Bundesliga, Champions League, DFB-Pokal and FIFA Club World Cup.
‘In theory, there are four possible trophies: the Championship, the Champions League, the DFB-Pokal and the FIFA Club World Cup. We don’t just want to play for them, we want to win them too!’ Ricken said of the club’s targets.
Meanwhile, coach Nuri Şahin also stressed the importance of his players. Saying: ‘If a player doesn’t give his all. He will leave the team, no matter how good he is. I don’t rotate players just to give them games. If some players are not at a high level, some players will have to play more. I don’t give anyone away for free. You have to do it to earn it. ‘
Šahin will lead Borussia Dortmund in their first official match on Saturday, August 17, away to Phoenix Lübeck in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.