Borussia Dortmund had a relatively successful start to the season. BVB scored 10 points in five matches in the league, and in the first round of the Champions League they confidently defeated Club Brugge 3-0 away. The 1-5 defeat against Stuttgart was quite a big spoonful of tar in a barrel of honey. Moreover, in the last round of the Bundesliga there was a great sensation, because the Dortmund team was already losing 0:2 to Bochum. However, in the end they managed to turn the tide of the match (4:2).
Stuttgart poured a tank of cold water, but Borussia scores solidly
There is no doubt that when Borussia is on the pitch it is impossible to get bored. Although her fans would probably prefer to win a bit more calmly. Either way, the work of the new coach Nuri Sahin, as well as his assistants, including: Łukasz Piszczek can be assessed quite positively at the moment, although of course After the above-mentioned scandal with Stuttgart, there was a lot of criticism. As it turns out, one of the most important things in the locker room led by Turk is discipline. No one plays with half-measures there, and the proof is the list of rules and penalties for breaking them.
Piszczek and Sahin have no mercy for disregarding the rules. Huge penalties
This list was allegedly leaked online on social media. What's on it? Well, the regulations provide for both slightly milder and much more severe penalties. For example, you may regret using a mobile phone while the band is eating together at the table (€100) or coming to the club wearing the wrong outfit (€250). It is much worse when someone misses a mandatory regeneration treatment or does not come to a club meeting. Then the fines are three and five thousand euros respectively.
However, there is no mercy for latecomers. Each minute of delay is a 100 euro fine. Unless we're talking about match day. Then, 60 seconds of delay is worth as much as EUR 3,000. The German website ran.de compares these rules with the times of Juergen Klopp, when Sahin and Piszczek were players. The legendary coach also had penalties, although much milder than today. A quarter of an hour or less late cost 50 euros, and slightly more if someone showed up later. Breaking the dress code was also punishable by a fine of 100 euros, not 250.
It is not known what effect such rigor has on players, although of course the stick instead of carrot method often gives the desired results. The next opportunity to test BVB's form will come today (Tuesday, October 1). Borussia will play the second match of the Champions League league stage at their home stadium against Celtic Glasgow at 9:00 p.m.