Goal.com · Sep 17, 2018
Matthaus should stop trampling on Gotze, claims Dortmund chief
The 2014 World Cup hero is in the plans of head coach Lucien Favre, the club's CEO has assured
Mario Gotze might not have played a single minute of competitive football this season, but he does not merit criticism from Lothar Matthaus, according to Hans-Joachim Watzke, Borussia Dortmund’s CEO.
Matthaus has come down hard on the player in recent days, indicating that if the player who scored the World Cup-winning goal in 2014 is to thrive once again, he will have to depart Dortmund.
The Germany icon says that level is currently “behind” the 26-year-old, who is “missing quality” and the opportunity to play in a position that he can thrive in.
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