The media in Turin stated that in this disastrous defeat on all fronts, it was pointless to blame the players.
"This wasn't about a disparity in a few positions; it was across the board!"
"Of the 11 Juventus players on the field, aside from the goalkeeper, the other 10 were all outmatched in their positions."
"With a gap like that, how could they possibly not lose?"
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After returning to Germany in triumph with a 3-0 victory from Turin, Italy, Dortmund received another piece of good news.
The team's official captain, defensive midfielder Sebastian Kael, had finally recovered from his injury and was set to return.
Kael had already been participating in team training but had yet to receive clearance to play from the team doctor.
This time, he was finally able to take the field.
After returning from Turin, the team immediately headed to Bochum without a moment's rest.
In Round 26 of the Bundesliga, Dortmund played an away match against Bochum.
