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Borussia Dortmund sack coach Lucien Favre – media

Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund have sacked coach Lucien Favre after a string of poor results, German media reported Sunday.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 01, 2020 Dortmund's Swiss coach Lucien Favre is seen prior to the German first division Bundesliga football match Borussia Dortmund vs FC Union Berlin in Dortmund. - According to the Bild German newspaper, Bundesliga soccer club Borussia Dortmund has parted ways with coach Lucien Favre. According to the report, the club drew the consequences from the 1:5 debacle against VfB Stuttgart on December 12, 2020. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP)

Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund have sacked coach Lucien Favre after a string of poor results, German media reported Sunday.

Both Bild newspaper and Kicker magazine reported that Dortmund had decided to part ways with the 63-year-old Swiss coach after a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Stuttgart on Saturday.

Since taking the reins at Dortmund two years ago, Favre has twice led the club to second place in the Bundesliga, but has often been criticised for not managing to launch a serious title challenge.

The Swiss has also been heavily criticised for recent performances, with Dortmund having picked up just one point from their last three games.
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