Favre is toast
by BeSoccer'Bild' confirms that Borussia Dortmund will look for another coach after the Swiss has been unable to win the Bundesliga title.
Lucien Favre's time at Borussia Dortmund looks about to end. The coach, who is in his second season at Dortmund, has not been able to win the Bundesliga title off Bayern Munich.
Despite winning the Super Cup off the Bavarians, they have been well beaten in the league. Bayern did the double over them and Dortmund will have to settle for second place.
It is true that the team have improved and that Favre has managed to get the best out of several youngsters, but the side's performances in several competitions have been disappointing.
Borussia Dortmund were knocked out of the DFB Pokal and lost in the Champions League last 16 to PSG, although they did put up a better show in that competition.
Therefore, the defeat this Tuesday to Bayern in 'Der Klassiker' is not the only reason why he will be dismissed. 'Bild' confessed that they already had possible replacements in mind, but this latest failure could accelerate things.
In Germany they think Niko Kovac, who did poorly at Bayern but well elsewhere, will take over from Favre.
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