Kovac brings BVB back on course: Champions League targets in sight!

Kovac brings BVB back on course: Champions League targets in sight!

Dortmund, Deutschland - The situation at Borussia Dortmund has changed significantly in the past few weeks. In his current column, Lothar Matthäus comments on the development of the team under the new coach Niko Kovac and draws a comparison to the previous coach Nuri Sahin, which was released in January 2025. Matthäus emphasizes that there was no clear hierarchy in the team under Sahin, while Kovac formulates clear expectations and creates consequences if players do not go along. An example of this is Jamie Gitten, who, despite his talent, would not have been sitting on the bench under Kovac if he was able to convince in training.

The former world champion praised the remarkable change of mentality for the team since Kovac's taking office. Under his leadership, the team plays with more heart and passion, which is also reflected in their achievements. Matthew is also convinced that Borussia Dortmund deserves the Champions League qualification and emphasizes that the team has never given up. He believes that BVB will not experience horror scenario against Mainz 05 on May 17 against Holstein Kiel.

Kovac calls for the remaining games

Niko Kovac warns the Borussia team to concentrate on the last two Bundesliga games in order to achieve the goal of qualification for the Champions League. The BVB was recently in good shape and was able to achieve an impressive 4-0 against Wolfsburg on Saturday. Dortmund has won five victories in the last six games and is currently in fourth place, tied with the fifth Freiburg. Kovac emphasizes the urgency of the upcoming games and the clear goal of entering international competition.

The remarkable achievements of Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi, both of whom have contributed two goals to victory against Wolfsburg, are an expression of the strong team performance. Guirassy has now scored 19 goals in the league and is the second player who scored 18+ goals for two different clubs in consecutive Bundesliga season. Even if Guirassy reported a knee injury that made it easily noticeable, it is not serious.

The current table and views

With a view to the Bundesliga table since Kovac's taking office, BVB is in ninth place and only Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen have achieved better scores. In the last five games, the team needs three victories to underline their Champions League ambitions. A draw against FC Bayern illustrates that the team is internationally ambitious.

With Leverkusen as the next opponent, the championship could already be decided until then. Pascal Gross sees the remaining two games as an opportunity to make amends for a disappointing season. He emphasizes the positive development of the team in the past few weeks and emphasizes the goal of fetching six points from these last games.

Overall, it turns out that Borussia Dortmund under Niko Kovac is on the right track to achieve his goals-both in the league and in the Champions League qualification. The pressure is high and the upcoming games will be crucial for the future of the club.

Ruhr24 It is structured, while Soccer News indicates that Kovac calls for concentration on the next games in order to be able to play in international competition. Also 90min emphasizes the development of the team and the importance of the upcoming games.