Borussia Dortmund: Niko Kovač has already made major decisions

After passages on the benches of Eintracht Frankfurt, AS Monaco, Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg, Niko Kovač recently put his suitcases in Borussia Dortmund with the objective of healing the multiple wounds of the BVB: “The Bundesliga football club of Borussia Dortmund repourished the position of chief coach a week after the layoff of Nuri Sahin (36). Niko Kovac (53) will take the reins of the team next Sunday, the day after the Bundesliga match in Heidenheim. The Berlin native signs a contract with the BVB until June 30, 2026 ”could we read on the press release. A few days after this traditional announcement, the Ruhr club organized a meeting with the media. A press conference which takes the form of the perfect opportunity for Niko Kovač to put both feet in the dish and thus present his large project in Dortmund.

“”Everything I have accomplished in life, I accomplished it thanks to hard work. Discipline, order, passion, intensity. Each ingredient must be used. Hope is born from work. Only those who work get something – and much more. I like it and the boys are attentive and listen“Said the new BVB coach, before sports director Sebastian Kehl adds:”He immediately made it clear what he represents and what he expects from each individual: he has a clear understanding of values ​​and demands clear virtues. There were a lot of smiles. I feel fire in him and in his team of coaches». But Kovač wanted to really reassure the black and yellow people.

Work with confidence

In the rest of his presentation, the Croatian coach made a first promise. The idea is not to break everything but to find intelligent adjustments in its management to save the BVB season: “We are not going to reinvent everything. Players know a lot and can do a lot. It is a question of convincing them of this and giving them the confidence they need. Each player needs recognition to be able to bring out his individual qualities even more. And then our team is strong enough to win matches. When you have a clear head, you can exceed the limits. We have always played intense football. I demand dedication and passion. Our fans also demand it». Note that the BVB recorded the arrivals of Diant Ramaj, Carney Chukwuemeka and Daniel Svensson, while losing Donyell Malen. They failed to lock the Rayan Cherki file.

Subsequently, he detailed the tactical philosophy he wishes to install with his players in Dortmund: “We want to play offensive football, with deep races that hurt us, but also to the opponent. I am convinced that the BVB and we are made for each other. We are here at the BVB, so we of course have the ambition to reach the maximum. But we are now in the eleventh place. This is why we will not look at the ranking, but only the end of the season to see what the result will be. We must be persistent and patient. We want to work hard. And then I always say: Hope comes from work“He said. This could give the supporters a little smile.

A true legend of German football and veteran of the team, Emre Can, who encountered some difficulties in aligning solid regular performances, received good news by being reinforced in his role as captain. Likewise for Niklas Süles that the Croatian coach waits for the turn when he returned from injury: “I see Emre as a leader. It was a German international who played for large clubs. I think he feels very comfortable in his current central defender post. He remains captain, I also told him today. I have total confidence in him. Of course, we all know that performance is essential. But the performance is good. I am happy to work with him again. In Bayern, he has always played under my orders. After his injury, he made his first runs yesterday and should be partially integrated». The Schwarz-Gelben will finally see life in pink.