Borussia Dortmund can ‘take confidence’ from start to the season – Lars Ricken

Borussia Dortmund may have thrown away a two-goal lead against Werder Bremen on Friday, but CEO Lars Ricken believes the club and players “can also take some confidence” from their start to 2025/26, which has resulted in four straight Bundesliga victories prior to their Matchday 5 draw.

Daniel Svensson (80′) and Nico Schlotterbeck (85′) fired Dortmund into a 2-0 lead but goals from Bremen’s Ludovit Reis (88′) and Niclas Füllkrug (90’+3) earned the Green-Whites a deserved draw.

“After how the game unfolded, it’s pure disappointment,” explained Ricken, in the mixed zone. “We knew it would be a difficult match. Nevertheless, we started well, had a lot of possession, but perhaps lacked a cutting edge in the first half.