For Borussia Dortmund, halfway through the season, they seem to have lost the suspense of the title race. Due to the team's unstable performance in the league in recent times, it has now been thrown off by Bayern at the top of the table by 6 points. It is almost impossible to expect Bayern to make mistakes in the following games and give Dort a chance to come back.
Admittedly, this season may be the season in which Dortmund has the best chance to compete with Bayern, and in the summer, the team may face a relatively big change. Haaland, dortmund's star, has made it clear that he will leave Westphalia this summer. The loss of Haaland's Bumblebee is like the loss of the most threatening siege hammer, and the impact is self-evident. Haaland's ambition to compete with Mbappe and his desire for a high salary did not allow him to remain at Dort.
The departure of the team's superstar is bad enough, and there is an equally frustrating thing for the Hornets, that is, the top genius Mukoko they have tapped into is also planning to leave the team. The 17-year-old Mukoko was recognized as an unborn genius from the moment he debuted. He currently holds the record for appearances and goals for the youngest player in the Bundesliga. However, in the fiercely competitive Bundesliga, Mukoko was too young to protect himself, so he was always hit by injuries.
The competition in Dortmund's frontcourt is fierce, and Mukoko, who is always affected by injuries, does not have enough playing time. His agent has said at the moment that Mukoko's contract extension with Dortmund is not a natural thing.
The top genius's contract with Dortmund expires in 2023 and for now, as germany's most watched new generation star, Mukoko and his team have higher expectations for his personal future. According to the German newspaper Bild, many top teams are also paying attention to Mukoko, hoping to bring in the top talent after his contract. After all, even then, Mukoko was still very young.
Due to Haaland's strong performance, talented players like Mucoco rarely have the opportunity to prove themselves at Dort. Now that Haaland is seeking to leave the team, Mukoko is deliberately leaving because the playing time cannot meet the requirements, which is a double blow for Dort. Their desire to catch up with Bayern will only get harder and harder.