Gonther warns Dynamo Dresden: savings plans could endanger the rise!

Dynamo Dresden celebrates the promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga, but ex-professional Gonther warns of challenges and savings plans.
Dynamo Dresden celebrates the promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga, but ex-professional Gonther warns of challenges and savings plans. (Symbolbild/MD)

Gonther warns Dynamo Dresden: savings plans could endanger the rise!

A reason to be happy in Dresden: SG Dynamo secured promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga last season. After three years in the third division, not only the fan base, but also the ex-professional and second division expert Sören Gonther. Despite the euphoria, however, he warns challenges that the new season could bring. In an analysis, Gonther emphasizes the need for a solid transfer strategy in order not only to keep up in the 2nd league, but also to stay competitive. According to Image who was the best scorer of the 3rd division with 18 goals, and Alexander Rossipal.

Gonther describes his concern about the current transfer Situation of Dynamo. So far, only these two players have been obliged to show that the club has to do extraordinary things in order to be able to survive in the league. "'The transfer market often gets moving late'," says Gonther and advises to keep options open. He calls the potential reduction of the professional budget a wrong step that could endanger the team's probability of success. Finally, it is important to maintain the performance in the 2nd Bundesliga, and that requires a competitive squad.

challenges in the new league

The rise of Dynamo Dresden was secured on the 37th matchday, despite his own defeat against Waldhof Mannheim, as Saarbrücken fought against the descent. In the third division, the SG Dynamo was the highest offensive team and thus showed great potential, which must now be demonstrated in the 2nd Bundesliga. Gonther refers to relegations such as Regensburg and Ulm, who will also face major challenges. A race for the points is to be expected: "[...] The trembling of Münster until last matchday," he describes the situation and focuses on the need for strategic considerations in the new season.

The club history is impressive: with eight GDR championships, seven GDR cup victories and the semi-finals in the UEFA Cup 1988/89, Dynamo has a eventful history. The last descent to the third division came after a relegation against 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 2021/22 season. However, the last two seasons ended positively with sixth and fourth place. Trainer Thomas Stamm led the team to stable performance, which brings great optimism for the upcoming tasks. According to bundesliga.com so the fans can hope for an exciting season.

The transfer balance and the coming season

While the new players are supposed to strengthen the team, it is also important to keep an eye on the transfer balance. This shows income of around 21.8 million euros and expenditure of around 21.5 million euros for the 2024/25 season, which results in a positive total balance of 258,000 euros. These figures come from Transfermarkt.de . The corresponding entrances and exits are well documented, which enables a well-founded analysis of the current team situation.

In total, Dynamo Dresden faces great opportunities, but also challenges. Gonther has high expectations of transfer services and emphasizes that the months will be decisive for the future of the association until summer. An exciting chapter will begin - and the fans of Dynamo can prepare for an exciting time in the 2nd Bundesliga.

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