Dortmund suffers humiliating defeat to Thai outfit
Borussia Dortmund fell to a chastening 4-0 defeat against Thai side BG Pathum United in its second friendly match under new head coach Nuri Sahin.
Sahin took the reins after Edin Terzic resigned in the wake of Dortmund's UEFA Champions League final loss to Real Madrid last month.
His first game at the helm saw Dortmund draw 1-1 with third-tier German side Erzgebirge Aue last midweek, before it set off on a pre-season tour of Asia.
Dortmund faced BG Pathum United, which finished fourth in Thai League 1 last season, in Thanyaburi. A team featuring the likes of Karim Adeyemi, Youssoufa Moukoko, Julian Brandt and Niklas Sule was trounced 4-0.
Speaking after the loss, former midfielder Sahin said: "Of course it's a heavy defeat, but I know how to classify it. Nevertheless, we can't lose 4-0.
"If you do the basics wrong in terms of your defence, then it can happen, even against a Thai team. I know the boys are tired, but that can't be an excuse at this level.
"In terms of the defence, I didn't like that at all today. We have to talk about it. The basics have nothing to do with having heavy legs. The basics have to be right."
