Borussia Dortmund meltdown in quotes as Rangers plot Europa League ambush on faltering Bundesliga giants

Borussia Dortmund are heading into next week’s Europa League clash with Rangers riddled with problems and criticism hitting them from all sides.

A former manager says rivals are laughing at them, Germany’s greatest World Cup star is calling them spineless and their greatest asset is sparking a bidding war while suffering injury issues since the turn of the year.

On top of that, BvB are shipping goals. They have conceded 12 in five matches since the Bundesliga winter break, crashing out of the German Cup to a second division side and slipping nine points behind in the title race.

That’s despite having German World Cup winner Mats Hummels in their backline along with Manuel Akanji, who is being touted for a £25million move to Manchester United in the summer.

Didi Hamann, the former Liverpool and Manchester City star, said: “As in the entire season so far, I don't know what the demands are, you don't hear much from Dortmund about that. But for the squad they have, that has far too little to do with football.”

This sparked fury from coach Marco Rose who invited Hamann round to the stadium or to his house to sort it out as he continues to be critical of his team as a TV pundit.

Bayern Munich and national team icon Lothar Matthaus has also been hugely critical.

He said: "This Borussia Dortmund team simply lacks consistency, mentality and class.

"Dortmund have had a few managers in recent years, but in the end it won't be enough to win the Bundesliga this season either.

"Marco Rose's team and all the other so-called Bayern Munich pursuers lack that certain something to win the title. Of course, this is due to the better economic opportunities in Bavaria. But the financial aspect alone is not decisive."

That’s as former