Schlotterbeck: "My next contract is very important for my future!"

After Borussia Dortmund’s narrow 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Klassiker, Nico Schlotterbeck reflected candidly on his team’s performance and his own future at the club.

“I told the boys before the game: if you want to win in Munich, you have to play bravely, ballsy, and with grit,” the defender said. “We were missing all of that in the first half. The second half, on the other hand, was far better and I believe we were even better than Bayern. It gives us hope for the next matches.”

Despite the disappointing result, Schlotterbeck found positives in Dortmund’s improved showing after the break and underlined his belief in the direction of the team under coach Niko Kovač.

The 25-year-old also addressed ongoing speculation about his future: “I have a contract at Dortmund for more than one and a half years. My agent and I are going to discuss my future, but we’re under no pressure. I feel very good at Dortmund, and Niko has already shown a path here that is fun and exciting for the future. My next contract is very important for my career, so I really want to make the right decision.”

He added that any discussions about his future will remain private for now: “My agent won’t talk publicly about it - we’ll see what happens.”