The manager is taking the brunt of the criticism for a poor season but issues off the pitch are as significant as those on it

Bologna had never won a game in the Champions League before. Borussia Dortmund’s 2-1 loss to the Italian team Tuesday could be the last for coach Nuri Sahin, who has now overseen four straight defeats this year.

The appointment of the Croatian represents a break from the norm at the Westfalenstadion but it might be the shock treatment this club needs