"Ready for new season" - Fans react as Dortmund drew 2-2 with Roma in final preseason clash
Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday with the hosts fighting back from a two-goal deficit.
Paulo Dybala and Bryan Cristante had put the Giallorossi 2-0 up inside the opening 10 minutes of the clash as Niko Kovac's side were punished for a lackluster start to the game.
However, the second appeared to spur them on as BVB wrestled back control of the game and halved the deficit in the 12th minute when Julian Ryerson struck on his first preseason appearance.
The Norwegian ace then set up Serhou Guirassy for their second with a lovely delivery from a free-kick which the striker finished comfortably as Roma were caught napping.
Dortmund continued to dominate the proceedings after the break too as the best chances fell to them, but weren't able to convert them clinically as the scoreline remained locked at 2-2.
Fans took to X to express their thoughts on the lively and happening game:
One X user tweeted this about Karetsas:
Karetsas, you mustn't allow yourself any injury—you have to carry us through the season.
Another fan questioned Kovac's decision regarding one of their summer signings:
why does Lerma get 0 minutes again, such a shame
However, this fan was so disappointed with the performance today that he urged the club to take a major step regarding head coach Niko Kovac:
A heavy defeat is coming. Sorry. No team spirit at BVB. None. Very sad. Fire the coach.
One fan wrote this about Karetsas:
Karetsas will keep me alive this season
One fan was happy to see Guirassy back among the goals:
The G stands for Goals.
This fan gave a scathing assessment of Fabio Silva:
We already know that if we have to rely on this Fábio Silva, it’s going to be another season of nothing—a player who just runs and runs but is a terrible finisher.
But this fan made an emphatic claim ahead of their clash with Bayern:
Bayern is already afraid of your overwhelming strength.
One fan felt more reinforcements are necessary:
Good game, but we still need about three signings: a partner for Karetsas, a winger, and a number 6. And sell Bensebaini.
A verified X user praised both teams for their performance today:
Nice game from both team, ready for the new season
Another interesting take on the clash came from this account:
Guess the tank needed a pit stop for coffee, not fuel. Still, a 2‑2 draw feels like a perfect espresso shot, balanced and keeps you buzzing.
