Sebastian Kehl mentioned that Erling Haaland’s switch to Manchester Metropolis was “good for each events”.© AFP
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl mentioned questions over star striker Erling Haaland’s future “grew to become a burden within the dressing room” in direction of the tip of final season. Talking with Germany’s Sport Bild, Kehl mentioned the fixed hypothesis meant Haaland’s switch to Manchester Metropolis was “good for each events”. “As a lot as we at all times appreciated Erling and as profitable as he was with us, ultimately the difficulty grew to become a sure burden within the dressing room, within the membership and within the surroundings,” Kehl mentioned in an interview revealed Thursday.
“He could not do a lot about it… nearly every little thing was merely centered on him.
“In the long run, the timing of the switch was the proper one for either side.”
Kehl defined there was “no query” Dortmund would have “appreciated to have had certainty (over the Norwegian’s departure) slightly earlier as the difficulty has restricted our planning”.
Kehl, who performed 362 video games with Dortmund and gained three Bundesliga titles, mentioned Haaland’s departure “represented a possibility for us as a staff”.
“With out him we’ve alternatives to provide different gamers extra space.
“The truth that our first ten aggressive targets have been scored by ten completely different gamers (this season) proves that fairly properly.”
Kehl mentioned he knew Haaland, who scored 86 instances and offered 23 assists in 89 video games with Dortmund, would instantly adapt to the Premier League.
“We’re completely satisfied for Erling that he continues to achieve success – he is a extremely nice man.
“We knew what sort of participant we have been dropping and that he would make the distinction at Manchester Metropolis too.”
Haaland has scored 12 instances in eight video games for Metropolis.
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Dortmund will tackle the Premier League champions subsequent Wednesday within the second spherical of Champions League group video games.
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