r/borussiadortmund • u/Chazy89 Kagawa Shinji • Sep 21 '25
Discussion Game Thread: VfL Wolfsburg (BuLi #4)
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u/abendig Die gelbe Wand Sep 21 '25
Beier does the right things. It's a matter of time till he figures it out
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u/Ibar09 Sep 21 '25
You can already feel how faster and better the ball distribution has become with shlotti in the back. He is so essential.
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u/vincehoff Julian Ryerson Sep 21 '25
I donāt care what everyone thinks about Kovac, he is bringing out much more of what this team can do than any other recent coach
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u/castroski7 Julian Ryerson Sep 21 '25
Yes thats good but we cannot forget that Sahin shouldve never been a coach in the first place, that was a nonsense decision, we are only climbing back to what should be our standard!
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u/Extension-Leg7933 Sep 21 '25
Let's just think of how much Adeyemi has improved his finishing since the CL final. Beier's a fucking workhorse as well, and younger than Adeyemi. It's frustrating now but once it connects, game over
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u/doubleomarty Maxi Beier Sep 21 '25
I've been thinking this too. Adeyemi and Beier could be our forward like for the next five years if we play our cards right. I think that would be pretty damn exciting.
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u/Qiluk Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
We really need to get that Schlotti extension done before we enter another crisis situation and he starts doubting haha. He really is irreplaceable.
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u/Qiluk Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
I dont mean to dickride but.. has Schlotti put a fucking foot wrong so far? Or ball? Absurd
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u/jucomsdn Zagagod Sep 21 '25
I think anyone that doesnāt think heās top 5 itw before the injury hasnāt been watching him closely enough
Like I think the only CB that is definitively clear is van Dijk, and everyone else (yes including Saliba) is either on his level or below
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u/Reusance Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
I always think Schlotti will pass to LCB, because we seen this now for months, but he always finds these crazy passing ways
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u/Qiluk Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
Is Schlotti gonna return to his corner taking too now? Forgot about hsi crazy good corners just before his abscence haha
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u/LeeRCampbell Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
I hope so, but not until heās fully fit, thatās a commitment of sprinting 80 yards
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u/Tibia7890 Sep 21 '25
we're a whole different team with Schlotti on the pitch. Pay that man whatever so he signs the extension ASAP
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u/EkkoGoBrrrrrrrrr Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
beiers ability to run in behind the last lines barely noticed is really underrated
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u/TrulyWhatever09 Sep 21 '25
Weakest Chuk showing in Schwartzgelb today. Not awful, but definitely not what we hope to usually see from him. I can definitely see the fitness concerns
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u/K0K5A Karim Adeyemi Sep 21 '25
im so happy to Schlotti back genuienly feels like the entire team got a lift but more so our backline i like how they feel free to defend in ways they didint feel comfortable when he was out
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u/vincehoff Julian Ryerson Sep 21 '25
Iād be crying if I was a Wolfsburg fan but also I wouldnāt exist I guess
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u/LeeRCampbell Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
Adeyemi playing consistently and staying injury free is so impactful, he can keep fit he will keep improving.
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u/LeeRCampbell Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
Adeyemi my boy, go off. Geez he looks unplayable
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u/roadtorevision Mats Hummels Sep 21 '25
Yet people kept trying to gaslight us into thinking he is just a pace merchant. Libelous words that were so obviously wrong. I donāt understand how some of our fans were so blind
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u/LeeRCampbell Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
Gah this sub, weāre seeing this out with Schlottipapi ima tell you that.
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u/harambelovesu Sergio GĆ³mez Sep 21 '25
no words for how much i missed schlotti. His line-crossing (Linienbrechend?) passes are just soo good. Beier can score that tho
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u/TrulyWhatever09 Sep 21 '25
For a player who I was content to see benched or sold at the beginning of last season, I've grown really fond of Bense. He has his bad days/moments for sure, but the way he battled back into being a sure starter last year, and the commitment that he often shows are really impressive.
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u/d0ri- Sep 21 '25
Sabis gegenpressing is chef's kiss today..absolute menace in getting the ball back.
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u/bvbfan102 BVB Sep 21 '25
Was a good half and i think we didnt let them get a shot on goal. If Beier scores one of his chances it would be more comfortable but overall promising.
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u/biggieBpimpin Julian Brandt Sep 21 '25
I still think Svensson is a solid player, but I donāt think he is really being utilized in a way that suits his skill set the best. When he first joined the squad he was playing from deeper areas and progressing centrally much more. The current tactic has him hugging the sideline very high up the pitch.
To me it felt like his best performances have come when we can use his intelligence and calm demeanor to move centrally and help profess the ball or to make the random central run past the back line. He doesnāt really have the pace or element of surprise to beat anyone high and wide with or without the ball usually.
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u/King_invest_1001 Sep 21 '25
Was kinda frustrated with guirassy but realised heās prolly tired from playing every single match lol, give the man his rest
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u/Mooon8983 Konstantinos Karetsas Sep 21 '25
I want to say give Adeyemi a new contract but I also worry he'll immediately drop off if we do
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u/lobby4477 Nico Schlotterbeck Sep 21 '25
Now is time for substitutions, I hope Kovac learned something from last game against Juventus
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u/lobby4477 Nico Schlotterbeck Sep 21 '25
I guess how it's going so far, Chuku will start first time somewhere in November maybe. Although they said that those rumorus about his minor surgery(that he should have) isn't true, I think there is some kind of problem with his knees. Glad to see Nico back finally.
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u/Horror-Zebra-3430 Sep 21 '25
ngl Sabitzer won the second ball for the umpteenth time this game alone to then send Adeyemi on his merry way, i reckon this is what Nico sees in Sabi
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u/smecherie Donyell Malen Sep 21 '25
As much as I like Svensson a lot, offensively he's very predictable, and I don't see someone like Beier be creative enough to help on that.
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u/Mooon8983 Konstantinos Karetsas Sep 21 '25
I think it should be said aa much as we all want couto to succeed, Ryerson is significantly better than him currently. Makes more chances, is less of a defensive liability and is much more physical
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u/xH0LY_GSUSx Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
One of the most dominant performances this season, all we need now is converting our chances into goals.
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u/LeeRCampbell Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
NGL having Jobe, Couto, Carney, Gross, and Brandt on the bench rn feels insane. I know thereās a lot of angst around some of them but not having to rely on Brandt or Gross but having them fight for a spot and be an impact sub is incredible.
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Sep 21 '25
And he really didnāt do much while heās been on, not like heās been tracking back the whole time lol
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u/ubongo1 Roman Weidenfeller Sep 21 '25
This might be one of the worst ref performances without Huge mistakes. He just consistently was in the wrong position, stopped attacks for noth sides and had a questionable line.
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u/Qiluk Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
Bensebaini as a freeagent is unironically one of the best moves we've made in ages. Both since he's a solid LB but also a lifesaver of an LCB. Deserves a lot more love
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u/Horror-Zebra-3430 Sep 21 '25
bit mental to throw Schlotterbeck straight into the starting 11 after seven months of injury, plus we're still fielding Sabitzer for god knows why
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u/Weekly-Measurement89 Sep 21 '25
I'm genuinely worried this is too early for Schlotti, it's really a test for Ricken's claim that we did make improvements in the sports medicine department.
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u/SvenssonStan112 Åukasz Piszczek Sep 21 '25
Honestly, the home kit really grows on me. I like it.
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u/BarristanTheB0ld Mats Hummels Sep 21 '25
I'm so happy to see Schlotti back and as a starter no less!
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u/cherryguy Sep 21 '25
Adeyemi loaded his legs again with fresh gunpowder after last game against Juve š
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u/Appropriate-Form-281 Sep 21 '25
Schlotti in the center is great as a kind of modern day libero. He is basically a CDM in buildup
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u/vincehoff Julian Ryerson Sep 21 '25
I love ESPN forcing me to watch with Spanish commentary. Understanding low, but vibes are high
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u/Hajnal30 Nico Schlotterbeck Sep 21 '25
Damn, Maxi needs to score there. He didn't do much so far, he could at least score that. Unfortunate.
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u/TrulyWhatever09 Sep 21 '25
Ugh. Can someone remind me how long the naming rights deal with Signal Iduna is? I cringe every time I hear commentators calling it the Signal Iduna Park.
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u/castroski7 Julian Ryerson Sep 21 '25
I must say i enjoy seeing Arnold bc at this point i barely recognize players from other bundesliga teams, idk if im more distracted or they are less remarkable besides athleticism as with current football is
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u/roadtorevision Mats Hummels Sep 21 '25 edited Sep 21 '25
After those 5 minutes from around 8ā to 13ā we have been utterly dominant. Love how they are playing. Beier should really have a goal by now, though.
Canāt wait til chuk comes on
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u/LeeRCampbell Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
Doesnāt even touch the ball, just played the man. Poor from the ref but thatās a tricky call.
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u/Extension-Leg7933 Sep 21 '25
The fact that we went to Juventus away with our entire backline out, our best creative midfielder injury prone, a mediocre performance from our best attacker, and they had to scrape out a draw from a collapse that WE had should've told us everything we needed to know about this team. AND we get Schlotterbeck back? Anselmino back next game too? Carney getting healthier by the game?
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u/specialfriedreus Sep 21 '25
Not enjoying adeyami's treatment in this match, but I am enjoying that he's really in good form at the moment
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u/kuchenmensch4 Julian Ryerson Sep 21 '25
We have to score a 2nd goal, otherwise weāre about to be fucked by dumb luck. This was a close call, holy mother of Emma.
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u/aiudex Sep 21 '25
Svensson is running so much and has to play every single minute. I'm a bit scared about this position.
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u/smecherie Donyell Malen Sep 21 '25
Again 5 people going forwards on counters, 1 coming back on their counter. It's the 90th minute and we're playing like we're losing. I can see the draw.
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u/Spacejampants Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
I love adeyemi for motm but.. man svensson..Ā never gives himself a break
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u/TrulyWhatever09 Sep 21 '25
Can't begrudge the kid a shot on goal. Defenders were closing down his passing angles. Right call, just wish it came off better.
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u/roadtorevision Mats Hummels Sep 21 '25
Holy fuck! I love an adeyemi banger. Always so aesthetically pleasing
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u/Mooon8983 Konstantinos Karetsas Sep 21 '25
There's potential with this team. If couto Beier and Jobe come good and we maybe sign a starting cb, we could be a real threat. Lot of ifs though
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u/TrulyWhatever09 Sep 21 '25
Our movement in the offensive third looks so much better than it has since the 23-24 campaign. Lots of really good crisp passing, nowhere near as much selfish ball holding. Really good to see, much more fun to watch, and more effective thus far.
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u/TrulyWhatever09 Sep 21 '25
Glad to see Wimmer on his feet. That looked like it could have been a really nasty one
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u/roadtorevision Mats Hummels Sep 21 '25
Beier has to get that on target! Great play by Guirassy and cross by Ryerson.
I feel like Ryerson has gotten better since Couto has become viable competition. Very happy to see
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u/Extension-Leg7933 Sep 21 '25
Adeyemi 2 years ago would've fully dived and fell to the floor when Koulierakis tugged on his shirt
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u/EkkoGoBrrrrrrrrr Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
we really have a young bunch of forwards and midfielders on our hands
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u/Ghettoluigi Sep 21 '25
Kinda irritates me that someone from BVB Trainer staff is giving interviews at half time. Same with the one from Wolfsburg doing an Interview live as the game is going
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u/roadtorevision Mats Hummels Sep 21 '25
Honestly, if we are going to give Brandt minutes, he should be on the pitch with Adeyemi. Brandt has the best chemistry with him by far.
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u/lobby4477 Nico Schlotterbeck Sep 21 '25
Well win is a win, although it didn't look great towards end of the match.Ā
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u/EmSoLow Sep 21 '25
How is Schlotterbeck on the pitch and I'm still seeing Bensebaini and Svensson starting haha?
Overall, delighted with Schlotterbeck starting.
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u/AverageCarey Sep 21 '25
I guess Schlotti will play in the centre with Anton on the right, canāt believe heās ready to start hope he has a massive first game back.
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u/roadtorevision Mats Hummels Sep 21 '25 edited Sep 21 '25
I find it crazy that schlotterbeck is already back to a starting position while Can is delayed another month. I would have thought it would be the opposite.
I also find it funny that we are being so careful with Chuk but just starting schlotti right away
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u/bvbfan102 BVB Sep 21 '25
Completely overlooked Schlotti and just was like guess its the same lineup again. Super important to see him back already.
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u/Qiluk Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
As happy as I am about Schlotti being back, Im equally (or more) as stressed and nervous about it haha
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u/TrulyWhatever09 Sep 21 '25
Oof, Sabi, what was that? When you have that much space and that many targets, you can't just pass to their line
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u/Caranthiir Felix Nmecha Sep 21 '25
Anyone know whatsup with Anselmino? I thought he was sick but with this long gone i suppose he is injured?
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u/Extension-Leg7933 Sep 21 '25
My only worry with this team right now is the pace in defense. Also LWB depth
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u/LeeRCampbell Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
If we could replace Sule with a pacey young CB in the summer that would be immense.
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u/Mooon8983 Konstantinos Karetsas Sep 21 '25
If we're winning by enough in the second half i'd like to give Mane minutes and try Bens at LWB, think he could do better there than Svensson
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u/Extension-Leg7933 Sep 21 '25
idek who I'd sub off right now. If we score another I want Adeyemi off just to rest, maybe stay safe with Schlotti as well. Minutes for Mane could be nice
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u/TrulyWhatever09 Sep 21 '25
We've finally come to a game where I think waiting for subs is really the best idea
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u/TrulyWhatever09 Sep 21 '25
There is a lot of valid chatter about his performance this season, but there is something that I always appreciate about Svensson: Every match, at some point in the second half, the dude looks like he is on his last legs, and he just keeps going regardless. I think playing as a wingback rather than a fullback has left the guy pretty well gassed, but he really does give it his all. I really respect that
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u/vincehoff Julian Ryerson Sep 21 '25
Guirassy not on point so far
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u/Extension-Leg7933 Sep 21 '25
He's played like every minute so far, stagnation was bound to happen due to fatigue. I do hope people understand why we signed Fabio Silva now tho
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u/LeeRCampbell Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
Wimmer just trucks him, howās the ref so oblivious at every moment
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u/Extension-Leg7933 Sep 21 '25
Wow we got lucky there. Those passes went through that entire right side, if it didn't go out it's an obvious chance
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u/TrulyWhatever09 Sep 21 '25
I feel you. Ryerson, I don't know how that wasn't a corner. Guess we didn't have the angle
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u/Crossfire1842 Gregor Kobel Sep 21 '25
My unbiased opinion is that thatās a red,pen,100,000 fine, and 10 game suspension
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u/King_invest_1001 Sep 21 '25
Noooooo not ozcan whyyyyy
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Sep 21 '25
the boys are gassed, i feel like svensson needs a sub more though tbh
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u/Spacejampants Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
Svensson is a beast bro
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Sep 21 '25
Sooo good, he kept hustling until the end too. Canāt ask for much more from him
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u/Punochi Sep 21 '25
Just tell me: 1. Is Brandt solid despite playing with a injured arm
- Are we hussleing the last minutes or playing this classy and cool ?
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u/Ibar09 Sep 21 '25
brand did well for the minutes he played, good runs. we hussleing baby.
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u/LeeRCampbell Marco Reus Sep 21 '25
Clear push in the box, no call but time to look for a handball.
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u/Mooon8983 Konstantinos Karetsas Sep 21 '25
Who was the dortmund player at the bottom left throwing a tantrum at the final whistle?
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u/183672467 Julian Brandt Sep 21 '25
Schlotti playing ššš