Ramy Bensebaini had a difficult start to the season. On Saturday, however, the BVB star demonstrated that he remains reliable. Nevertheless, the future of the Algerian is more uncertain than ever.

Borussia Dortmund had just defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 when the medical staff rushed onto the pitch to treat Ramy Bensebaini. The defender had dragged himself through to the final whistle with his last ounce of strength. Together with his defensive colleagues, the 31-year-old had given everything to keep another clean sheet.

Sporting director Lars Ricken praised Bensebaini afterward, noting that you can simply see he is an experienced player, that he hadn't played much at the beginning, came on and played the match with composure through to the end.

For Bensebaini, it was only his first Bundesliga start, having managed just 21 minutes previously. A rib injury at the start of the season also held him back, causing the left-footer to drop significantly in the defensive hierarchy. Although Nico Schlotterbeck, a left-footer, was unavailable, manager Niko Kovac temporarily preferred Daniel Svensson on the left side of the three-man defense.

Now, however, Kovac stated that "experience" was required, which Bensebaini brings. The manager also explained that load management was a factor. Bensebaini is suspended from the DFB-Pokal due to his red card in the Super Cup and was therefore able to give everything on Saturday.

BVB duo facing the exit?

And although Bensebaini now appears to be back in his manager's favor, his future remains unclear. According to Ruhr Nachrichten, there have been no efforts so far to extend his contract.

Several media outlets reported weeks ago that the tendency is to not extend the contract of Bensebaini any more than that of Marcel Sabitzer. Both would be available on free transfers next summer.

In the coming months, the duo must continue to push themselves for Niko Kovac and accumulate playing time. Even if not to convince BVB's decision-makers, then possibly to make themselves attractive for a transfer.