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'That was a game changer!' - Emre Can blamed for Borussia Dortmund loss as coach Nuri Sahin and team-mate Julian Brandt criticise ex-Liverpool star's red card for ridiculous challenge

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<p>The German international was sent off for a rash tackle in the 27th minute and Dortmund went on to lose 3-1 in the Bundesliga clash on Saturday. After the defeat, manager Sahin and team-mate Julian Brandt did not hold back in their criticism of the midfielder, with the former saying Can's dismissal was a "game changer".</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Sahin told <a href="https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/sahin-kritisiert-emre-can-fuer-seine-rote-karte/13251501/34130" target="_blank"><em>Sky Germany</em></a>: "He must never go there like that. He knows that too. That was a game changer. The boys are on their last legs."</p><p>Brandt added: "With a full team, we could have brought the energy into the game. The early red card didn't help us. He knows himself that he has to be a bit more careful. He is very annoyed about his actions. But that's not why we conceded the three goals."</p>

WHAT SAHIN AND BRANDT SAID

<p>The defeat leaves Dortmund 10 points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich after just 10 games. The result was also the German giants' fourth away defeat in the league in a row. Pressure will be mounting on manager Sahin, too. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Sahin's Dortmund side - who sit seventh in the Bundesliga - will hope to return to winning ways when they host fifth-placed Freiburg in the league on November 23.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'That was a game changer!' - Emre Can blamed for Borussia Dortmund loss as coach Nuri Sahin and team-mate Julian Brandt criticise ex-Liverpool star's red card for ridiculous challenge | Goal.com

Borussia Dortmund boss Nuri Sahin has criticised Emre Can&apos;s actions following his reckless red card in the 3-1 loss to Mainz.

&apos;That was a game changer!&apos; - Emre Can blamed for Borussia Dortmund loss as coach Nuri Sahin and team-mate Julian Brandt criticise ex-Liverpool star&apos;s red card for ridiculous challenge