BVB Fans now

What really pisses me off about BVB fans lately is this constant obsession with Jürgen Klopp and the so-called “golden era.” Every time, it’s Klopp this, Klopp that—when in reality, other coaches have also performed just as well in terms of points. But no, it always has to go back to Klopp, as if he was the only one who ever did something good for the club.

And what annoys me even more is the flood of glory hunters who act like they know everything about the club but have no clue what it was like before. These fans weren’t there when BVB went through the chaos under Niebaum and Meier, when the club was on the brink of collapse. They don’t know the struggle, but now they show up and talk like they’re lifelong experts on Dortmund.

Another thing: Dortmund has never been the clear number two in the Bundesliga for an extended period. People act like BVB is permanently Bayern’s biggest rival, but that was never the case historically. There have always been different teams that played that role—whether it was Bremen, Schalke, Stuttgart, Wolfsburg, or even Leipzig in recent years. The idea that we’re automatically Bayern’s challenger year after year is just wrong.

Sometimes, we should just be grateful for where we are right now. We are still managing our finances well, we are still a great club, and we are no longer in the crisis we faced in the past. People shouldn’t forget where Dortmund actually comes from—just look at Schalke. We shouldn’t always be so negative. Yes, this season isn’t great, but things can only get better. Even under Klopp, we had terrible times when we were way down in the table. People seem to forget that. But instead of having some perspective, all we hear is criticism, criticism, criticism. And as a Dortmund fan, I find that really sad.