Although Ricken and Sebastian Kehl still serve as co-sporting directors – a rare arrangement in German football front offices – the dismissal of squad planner Sven Mislintat earlier this month lightened the load.
When it came time to weigh in on Svensson, a potential game-changing presence in Dortmund’s quest to salvage their season, Ricken also chose to emphasise “calmness.” Svensso
Like everyone else associated with Borussia Dortmund, sporting director Lars Ricken found himself both relieved and ecstatic after yesterday evening’s big Bundesliga win. In a post-match-interview