Media and fans puzzle over the question of why Favre hasn't managed to solve his team's problems for over a year. Several of Borussia's performers are accused of neglecting an appropriate defensive attitude.

The loss of cornerstone players, such as Julian Brandt and Marco Reus, is impacting the coach's efforts to spark a turnaround.

It is an open secret that Favre needs short-term success to keep the club's leaders such as CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke, sporting director Sebastian Kehl and Zorc happy.

Zorc demanded a more robust game style, talking about a dirty approach and using fouls to win three points. "Looking at the statistical figures, we have the lowest number of fouls. You don't get anything for that," Zorc complained after the club invested nearly 50 million euros during the last winter break to sign Norwegian striker Erling Haaland and German international Emre Can (Juve).

Favre is complaining about ongoing attacks by the media and says the only solution is "work, work, work."

Kicker reported that the Frankfurt game is not a swan song for Favre, but the coach's credit line is getting shorter. To secure his job, the coach has to ensure the team's participation for next season's Champions League campaign, which means to at least end up among the league's top four.

The gap to the table's fifth, Bayer Leverkusen, has dropped down to only two points. Fans now pin their hopes on statistics. Dortmund have won all of their last 28 home games on Friday evenings. Dortmund have scored at least two goals on ten accoasions against Frankfurt.

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