After runner-up in the Champions League and an idol’s ultimatum, Dortmund coach Edin Terzic resigns as coach
Despite having had a great season with runner-up in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund already has its first problem for next year: the departure of its coach. Edin Terzic decided to resign from his position after an ultimatum Mats Hummelsa veteran defender who guaranteed that he would only stay if his boss left.
The club has already announced the termination of the contract with Terzic, which would run until the end of next season, which happened two days after “Sky Sports” reported Hummels’ decision. The defender was at the end of his contract with Dortmund, and reportedly stated that a renewal would depend on the coach’s departure.
Once a Borusse, always a Borusse 🖤💛 pic.twitter.com/VUumBJTlGM
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) June 13, 2024
“It’s incredibly painful to say this to Aurinegro fans, but today I’m breaking with Borussia Dortmund. It was an honor to win the German Cup and lead this fantastic club to the Champions League final. After ten years at Borussia, I feel that the club’s new era must begin with a new man on the sidelines“, said the commander in the announcement.
Raised at the club, Edin Terzic started as a scout analyst in 2010, but until he returned to Dortmund in 2018, he spent time at Besiktas It is West Ham, as an assistant. Two years after his return, he ended up being hired as coach, following the dismissal of Lucien Favre, and soon led the team to the national Cup title.
He even spent the following season as technical director, but returned to his pitchside role in 2022/23 when they lost the Bundesliga title to Bayern in the last round. This year, he was far from achieving national victory, but he dreamed until the last moments of the Champions League, which he lost to Real Madrid by 2 to 0.
Source: sportbuzz
I am William Jackson and I have a passion for sports journalism. With over 3 years of experience in the industry, I have worked in a variety of roles to improve the quality and accuracy of sports news coverage. As an author at Athletistic, I specialize in covering football news and providing comprehensive analysis for fans around the world.