Mats Hummels likes to criticize and often openly. His trainer doesn't see a problem with this because the BVB professional has "always complied with" the rules. A teammate, on the other hand, sees the public criticism of the world champion critically.
Emre Can doesn't think Mats Hummels' public criticism of Borussia Dortmund's performance is the right way to go. "Everyone is different. I'd rather do it internally. I'd rather discuss everything internally. Everyone has to know for themselves what comes out in the public domain," Can criticized on Wednesday on Sky after the 2-0 win in the DFB Cup at Hanover 96. "I'm not the type for that. The Mats is different, I can't blame him for that."
"If we criticize publicly, then I don't think it's a bad thing, as long as we talk in a we form. That has always been respected," said coach Edin Terzic at the press conference despite the Hummels reproach. The issues raised are internally present, "because we know very well that many things are not going well," he added: "I would have a big problem if the boys didn't give a shit."
After the 2-0 defeat at Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin last Sunday, Hummels publicly criticized his 20-year-old team-mate Karim Adeyemi for initiating the second goal with a failed back-heel trick. "Sometimes the simple 20-meter back pass is the best solution, even if it doesn't come up on social media afterwards," Hummels said.
Record national player Lothar Matthäus saw a problem at Borussia Dortmund in Mats Hummels' public criticism of his team-mates. "And what would slowly but surely get on my nerves as a Borussia Dortmund player is the constant criticism from Mats Hummels," wrote the 61-year-old in his column on Sky. He likes and respects the person and player Mats Hummels very much, "but standing up week after week or dropping social media posts and constantly criticizing teammates eventually backfires."
The victory at the second division soccer team Hannover was only flattering. In view of the recent weak BVB performances, defender Hummels had publicly expressed clear criticism of his own performance.
