Waldemar Anton: Borussia Dortmund’s defensive pillar making his case for Germany

Despite the lack of club football, the summer months proved far from stress-free for Dortmund's hierarchy. Alongside negotiating a host of transfers, the club had to contend with the loss of star defender Nico Schlotterbeck, who injured his ankle at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Germany. 
This meant that BVB would head into the new Bundesliga season without their vice captain and also captain Emre Can for at least the first few matches. Who, then, would step up to lead the backline