Roman Bürki (31) is third-choice goalkeeper at Borussia Dortmund. Marco Roseon the Swiss’s situation.
Last Sunday Roman Bürki celebrated his 31st birthday. And because BVB didn’t train that day, Marco Rose called his third goalkeeper at home, “because on the one hand I felt the need to congratulate him. And on the other hand to give him a few things to take with him on his way.”
The Swiss keeper has been without a competitive game for Dortmund for half a year, only third choice behind summer newcomer Gregor Kobel and Marwin Hitz. Despite this, Rose praises: “I must say how Roman is behaving here in his situation is exceptionally strong. He is there for the team, is ready, trains well. He creates a working atmosphere which is good. If we needed him, he would be there. “
Rose’s message, however, is also clear. At BVB, Bürki, brought from Freiburg six years ago, is unlikely to get the number one job back, so the coach says: “I wish him, and I’ve told him this, that he gets back the role he was made for.”
To be called: “That he finds a way for himself again athletically, where he can stand in goal and do what he loves to do; where he is successful. Because I think he’s earned that. As long as he’s part of the club, of course he’ll get all the support we can give him. He is rarely on the pitch at the moment, but again, the way he is performing is exceptional.
