"Sebastian Kehl became Borussia Dortmund's sporting director in 2022, taking over from Michael Zorc, who had a significant impact on the club's success since 2005."
"Kehl's first summer included high-profile signings like Niklas Süle from Bayern Munich, which initially impressed observers and set high expectations for the club's performance."
"Despite a strong start, Dortmund's league performance deteriorated, culminating in a 5th place finish, with qualification for the Champions League only secured through UEFA's new rules."
"The club's struggles under Nuri Şahin led to a turnaround by Niko Kovač, who managed to elevate Dortmund back into the Champions League spots."
Sebastian Kehl parted ways with Borussia Dortmund on March 22 after serving as sporting director since 2022. Initially, he made significant signings, including Karim Adeyemi and Niklas Süle. However, despite a promising start, Dortmund struggled in the league, finishing as low as 5th and only qualifying for the Champions League due to new UEFA rules. Under Nuri Şahin, the team fell into the bottom half of the table, necessitating a turnaround by manager Niko Kovač to secure a fourth-place finish and UCL qualification.
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