Dortmund suffer yet another loss on the road

Borussia Dortmund's season has been the perfect example of a rollercoaster ride. Following wins over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga and Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League, the Schwarzgelben slumped to defeat against lowly Mainz on Saturday. Their 3-1 loss marked their fourth straight away defeat in the league, with Dortmund always finding new ways to lose on the road.

This time, captain Emre Can committed a violent and unnecessary foul on Lee Jae-Sung and was subsequently sent off by referee Florian Badstübner. In the aftermath, Dortmund conceded two sloppy goals before half-time and once after the interval, sliding down to seventh in the Bundesliga standings.

The situation would be even gloomier, if it wasn't for Dortmund's perfect home record with five wins in five games. Sources indicate that the club's higher-ups fully bought into the idea of promoting Nuri Şahin to head coach and allow him to rebuild the team. It seems the former midfielder's job is still relatively safe despite the repeated setbacks and disappointing losses.