Borussia Dortmund overcame Membership Brugge of their opening sport of the Champions League in its new format on Wednesday evening, however one participant that’s dissatisfied together with his new function within the group is Marcel Sabitzer.

Working within the half-spaces alongside Julian Brandt and behind Karim Adeyemi and Donyell Malen is Marcel Sabitzer. The Austrian has taken on the brand new function beneath head coach, Nuri Şahin however has struggled to adapt.

“The six is healthier,” Sabitzer instructed Sky Germany. “It’s such a unique sport for me [in this new position] than within the centre, not the best place. However you play the place the coach places you. It’s important to respect that.”

Sabitzer loved a wonderful Rückrunde with Borussia Dortmund final season, serving to his group to the Champions League closing however with the addition of Pascal Groß from Brighton, the 30-year-old finds himself in a brand new function.

When questioned about Sabitzer’s function towards Membership Brugge on Wednesday evening, Şahin added that he “is aware of that he prefers to play at quantity six,” however he “wished him towards Maxim de Cuyper” towards the Belgian facet.

Dortmund had been removed from convincing regardless of a 3-0 win towards Membership Brugge and towards VfB Stuttgart on the weekend, Şahin has some large selections to make.

GGFN | Daniel Pinder