Borussia Dortmund sporting director was relieved by Haaland’s farewell: “It was a nuisance”

Erling Haland surprises in England with its rapid adaptation to the Premier League and never stops scoring goals with the shirt of Manchester City after leaving the Borussia Dortmund. Although logic would indicate that the departure of such a scorer means a great loss, in the German club they do not see it that way and the statements of sebastian kahlsports director of Borùcaused a stir a few days after the meeting of Champions League.

The young Norwegian forward from 22 years old He had an exceptional run through the Bundesliga and has become a reference point for the German team. After being chosen by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to replace the farewell of Gabriel Jesús and Raheem Sterling, the striker gave his time to Borù although from the institute they do not forget it. And they remember it in an unpleasant way.

“It became a nuisance in the locker room. As much as we have always loved Haaland and been successful with us, eventually it became a burden on the locker room, the club and the whole environment. It had become the subject of all conversations, “said the club’s sporting director. sebastian kahl. The former German midfielder was very critical in the statements made to the Bild Journal of Germany on the image that the player has managed to have by dint of a high level in the club.

To justify his statements, Kehl added that beyond his importance on the pitch, the importance that the player had in extra-football has affected Dortmund: “Outside the club, almost everything was focused solely on him. In the end, the moment of the transfer was the right one for both sides. And we are all happy for Erling that he continues to be so successful. “

However, despite these phrases having hit full Borussia fans, whose opinions are varied, Kehl has lowered the decibels. The sporting director clarified that “they would have liked to have him again with us” and that “Erling is a really good guy”. The attacker who will not be present at the Qatar World Cup 2022 since the Norwegian national team did not qualify, he wore the German team jersey two and a half seasons where converted 86 so many inside 89 games played, almost a goal per game.

Haland He already shines in the blue team of Manchester since his arrival in English lands in this market when he arrived with the Argentine Julian Alvarez. In a few months she has already celebrated 12 goals in 8 games achieve half of the goals he has achieved Riad Mahrez last season he was the team’s top scorer.

Now the German team will have to suffer the great gift of the player as the Norwegian and his former team will face each other for the second match of Group G of the Champions League. Although in football he was a fundamental piece for the Germans, the sporting director seems to be satisfied with the sale. We knew what kind of player we would lose and that he would make a difference at Manchester City too, but in the end, the timing of the transfer was right for both parties, “concluded Kehl.