The current situation for Dortmund is still not too certain because their consistency is still lacking, making Dortmund currently not too comfortable with their position. Currently they are in 4th place but looking at the number of points earned it is also not a good thing to boast about because they can still be overtaken.
The difference of 1 point with Leipzig could make them lose momentum and get out of the top 4 this season. So if they really want the Champions League position next season then inevitably Dortmund must be able to improve their performance.
They've had scaly strides from the start of the season up till now, they've managed to scale through in the UCL, no one knows their fate in the next round but there's certainty that there's difference in their performances now and then too. They're a good team that just needs to find back their balance, there confidence level has dropped big and corrections needs to be made soon enough too. There's no time out to let go off winning chances, it'll keep drawing them back. This season, there's been a switch in the dominance that occurs in the German league, the professor Xabi is one key threat to Munich who's in time past being the head and leaders of the league.
Even though last season, there's been a trail behind from Dortmund, comparing all the years, only Leverkusen have been overtime been able to maintain the difference in standings on the contention battle. Tuchel knows that a serious tussle lies ahead and as the season draws to an end, there's greater chance to create growth opportunities too. I'll love to see how the end of the season will look like for the German clubs as it's highly expected that unlike Dortmund, Leverkusen would make the big difference.