So, after seven rounds of matches, Dortmund had 18 points, with Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburg both on 17.
Moreover, both the Pharmacy and the Northern King remained undefeated.
As for Bayern, on the other hand...
After losing their last match, their league ranking had plummeted to 8th place. They now had the same number of points as Tuchel's Mainz, putting them in a precarious position.
Head coach Van Gaal, in particular, found his job on the line.
His conflict with Gomez was also being repeatedly hyped up by the media.
...
「The morning after the Ruhr Derby.」
While everyone at Dortmund was at the Strobelaler Training Ground for recovery training, actively preparing for the Thursday UEFA Europa League match against Israel Tel Aviv Sharper, Thomas Essien walked into Westfalen Stadium.
As the German agent entered the Dortmund offices, he immediately caught the receptionist's eye.
"Hello, sir. I'm sorry, but this area isn't open to fans."
