Dynamo Dresden have come to a standstill on their way back to the 2nd Bundesliga. After a very successful start to the season, the Saxons are currently unable to win their matches in the 3rd division. Even the home games at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion are no longer producing victories. The 3-3 draw against Rot-Weiss Essen was the third draw in front of a home crowd in a row. What's the reason for this?
Defense problem
"We can't play to nil," says coach Thomas Stamm. That became clear once again in the Essen game. Goal number one came from a counter-attack after a Dresden corner. And despite being outnumbered 4:3, the opposing attackers were given too much space.
The second and third goals conceded were even more bitter: In each case, the Dynamo equalizer was immediately followed by the visitors taking the lead again. "It's my job to explain it to the players," said Stamm, taking the blame and explaining: "We're not playing the way we want and need to from the back five. It has to be clear to the players who goes for the ball, it's not clear who pushes people. That's my job, to communicate it so that it's clear to the players," said Stamm.
