Berlin: Borussia Dortmund visit bottom side Paderborn on Sunday with uncertainty surrounding the future of coach Lucien Favre after Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat by Bayern Munich left their Bundesliga title dreams in tatters.
Favre and Dortmund were forced to deny rumours that he is set to resign, and face Paderborn attempting to at least keep some pressure on reigning champions Bayern, who sit seven points clear with six matches remaining. Second-placed Dortmund may also have to make do without Erling Braut Haaland, after the teenage sensation was injured, reportedly in an accidental collision with the referee. Swiss Favre was forced to clarify comments made on Tuesday when he said he would “talk about it in a few weeks”, saying the following day that he was not “giving up at all”. Barring an unlikely late-season collapse from Bayern, it will be the second straight season that Favre’s Dortmund have pushed their rivals close in the title race before ultimately coming up short. Dortmund led for much of the campaign last term but stumbled late to finish two points off the pace. (AFP)
