Borussia Dortmund star Julian Brandt has expressed his confusion over the team’s recent difficulties in away matches, as the team’s struggles on the road continue to perplex. Meanwhile, ex-teammate Thomas Meunier has expressed his admiration for Jude Bellingham, suggesting that the young midfielder is deserving of the Ballon d’Or award.
Ex-Borussia Dortmund Teammate Tips Bellingham for Ballon d’Or
Vinícius Jr. is widely expected to win the Ballon d’Or this year, but according to one of Jude Bellingham’s former teammates at Borussia Dortmund, the talented English midfielder is also a strong contender for the prestigious award. Bellingham’s exceptional skills on the pitch have garnered recognition and admiration from many, leading his ex-teammate to believe that he is more than capable of succeeding Lionel Messi as the winner of the Ballon d’Or.
Thomas Meunier, who currently plays for Lille OSC and previously played alongside Jude Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund, has publicly stated that he believes Bellingham, rather than Vinícius Jr., should be the recipient of this year’s Ballon d’Or. Meunier’s experience playing with Bellingham has left him convinced that the English midfielder is the more deserving candidate for the coveted award, citing Bellingham’s remarkable talent and potential as reasons for his belief.
Thomas Meunier, the Belgium international, expressed his admiration for Jude Bellingham, stating that he would be willing to give up his house in exchange for Bellingham to win the Ballon d’Or. Meunier, who played alongside Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund, emphasized the English midfielder’s incredible talent and praised his impact on the Real Madrid team. Bellingham, like Vinícius Jr., was instrumental in helping Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League, a feat that he achieved against his former club.
Aurélien Tchouaméni, a teammate of Vinícius Jr. at Real Madrid, has thrown his support behind the Brazilian to win the Ballon d’Or, citing Vinícius Jr.’s impressive performances in the Champions League, including his goal in the final and his stellar displays against Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. Tchouaméni believes that these outstanding displays give Vinícius Jr. the best chance of succeeding. The recipient of the esteemed honor is Lionel Messi. The announcement of Messi’s successor is imminent, with anticipation building as to who will take home the coveted trophy.
Brandt: “Never experienced a phase like this.”
Julian Brandt is baffled by Borussia Dortmund’s recent away form, with the team’s difficulties away from home reaching unprecedented heights in the current season.
Borussia Dortmund’s woeful away form continued on Saturday, with a 2-1 defeat against FC Augsburg marking their sixth game without an away win in the Bundesliga this season. Julian Brandt, a key member of the team, struggled to find an explanation for Dortmund’s poor away performances, emphasizing the unusual nature of the team’s struggles.
Julian Brandt was left perplexed by Borussia Dortmund’s inability to secure away victories, finding it difficult to articulate the reasons behind the team’s underwhelming performances on the road.
Brandt attributed Borussia Dortmund’s underwhelming performance in the first-half to a lack of energy and discipline, and underlined how crucial it is that the group retain confidence in themselves despite their struggles.
Borussia Dortmund’s lead in Augsburg proved to be short-lived as Alexis Claude-Maurice’s brace turned the game in favor of the home team. Nuri Sahin’s side failed to keep up with their opponents in all aspects of the game, only days after squandering a two-goal advantage and suffering a 5-2 loss to Real Madrid.
Borussia Dortmund will face another challenging away fixture on Tuesday as they travel to VfL Wolfsburg for the second round of the DFB-Pokal. The German side will need to overcome their recent struggles on the road to progress in the cup competition.
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