Peter Boss is a haunted man right now having failed to win a single game in the UEFA Champions League as Borussia Dortmund have gained only two points despite playing five games so far in the competition (Real Madrid, Tottenham and Apoel). This is not all as the former Dutch international has won only one game across all competitions since September (11 games), the win coming against 3rd division Magdeburg in the German Cup with BVB 5th in the German Bundesliga eight points off leaders Bayern Munich.
So where did it go wrong for the former Ajax manager? Having started the season in an overly impressive form winning his first seven games of the season , Bosz presently seems out of depth with his team struggling to exert themselves in games . Having led a young Ajax to the final of the Europa League beating the likes of Schalke 04 and Lyon on the way, the Dutchman sets-up his side to play an exciting style of football which emphasizes mounting attack upon attack on the position and building from the back to the front mainly through the wings; a style which has failed him in BVB considering how it has magnalised the likes of Julien Weigl who only completed 14 passes in the 4-4 draw against Schalke 04 despite leading 4-0 until the 60th minute. Under former manager Tuchel, the German was the boss in midfield often building attacks and organising the midfield when the side is not in possession.
Under Bosz, BVD lack the fitness to see out games judging from the 17 goals conceded in the second half in their last 11 games across all competitions. Starting on the strong foot with waves of attack , BVB players tire even before the hour mark with opposing managers exploiting the weakness . Another area worthy of mention is the manager's decision to instruct star striker Emerick Aubameyang to drop deep to the no.10 position and retrieve the ball rather than his favoured forward position , a strain on the striker's strengths.
Despite all these flaws one good thing with the Dutchman is his ability to promote youngsters, building them to become stars as well as the attacking vibe his team showcase on the field . Having overseen improvements in the games of the likes of Mario Gotze and Nuri Sahin after their stall as well as the re-emergence of Yamelenko it is clear that the Dutchman needs patience to get the best from his side.
One reoccurring question that must be answered by the club chairman Hans - Joachim Watze is the reason for the sacking of Thomas Tuchel who despite a limited squad having sold the likes of Matt Hummels reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-final as well as winning the German Cup. With a personality clash between the two men, Watze wanted to show off he was the boss by firing the German although the case of Sven Mislintat comes to mind. Mislintat was the club's chief scout having discovered the likes of Emerick Aubameyang and Ousmane Dembele who moved to Arsenal to head their recruitment department in the summer despite pushing for Tuchel's sacking after the manager banned him from contacting the players and attending trainings .
BVB have clearly boxed themselves into a corner only they themselves will have the final say.
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