Klopp in front of the duel: Mainz 05 tells BVB the fight!

Von Markus Schneiderling

in 2010 Borussia Dortmund faced a significant encounter in the Bundesliga. On April 8, 2010, BVB was a guest in Mainz, and the team would have catapulted a victory among the top three teams in the table, which would have meant the qualification for the Champions League. This was reported

Christian Heidel, the manager of the host FSV Mainz 05, made it clear in the run -up to the game that one was not willing to play a friendly against the district club. "We will not play a friendly game," said Heidel confidently and announced that the home team would do everything they can to keep the three points in Mainz. He was supported by Mainz 'President Harald Strutz, who announced a "hot dance". A clear signal to the BVB not to get anything here.

Klopp: cult status and serenity

in Mainz, Jürgen Klopp achieved cult status as a player and coach after 18 years. Despite the pressure, he remained calm and was looking forward to the challenge. Klopp said: "We want to take the next step and win." He was all the more pleased that Lucas Barrios, the scorer from Dortmund, was fit in time to strengthen the team. Klopp was also relieved that Mainz no longer had to fight for relegation, which increased the competition spirit.

Klopp had previously celebrated great success as a coach at Mainz. He led the association to the first Bundesliga promotion in its history in 2004. This is emphasized by Sports illustrated and is considered one of his greatest performance. Klopp transformed the club, which was about to relegate, by introducing six victories in his first seven games as a coach, which motivated the fans and players alike.

success and the inheritance Klopps

After the time in Mainz, Klopp was a coach at Borussia Dortmund from 2008 to 2015. This phase was characterized by great success. The association reached several titles under its leadership, including the Bundesliga in 2010 and 2011 and the DFB Cup 2012. His strategy of "counterpressing" shaped Dortmund's game and ensured that the team always returned in difficult times.

An additional payments in the Bundesliga area and the connection grown under Klopp to the club have secured a place in the history of German football. Today he is one of the best coaches of all time and was recently led to 26th place in a list of those ranking lists that evaluate his coaching career, according to the portal Bundesliga.com

The upcoming struggle between Borussia Dortmund and FSV Mainz 05 on April 8, 2010 is considered a turning point in the history of the association, since it not only raised the ambitions of BVB to a high level, but also consolidated Klopp's legacy, which was shaped by a mixture of passion and innovation.

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