Thomas Tuchel plays down crisis talk at Dortmund ahead of Benfica clash

Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel has played down any sense of crisis ahead of the Champions League last-16 first leg at Benfica.

Dortmund are fourth in the Bundesliga and were beaten 2-1 by bottom club Darmstadt on Saturday. “It is often the quietest in the middle of the storm,” said Tuchel in Lisbon last night.

Dortmund have just two wins in eight games since the Champions League group stage concluded in December, but Tuchel is optimistic.