Sharp criticism, but also hope
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On Thursday, Borussia Dortmund officially made what sports director Lars Ricken announced the evening before: Niko Kovac will be the new coach at the black and yellow and follows Mike Tullberg on the released Nuri Şahin and interim solution, who returns to the U19. A decision that is not very surprisingly hot and emotionally discussed in the BVB community at the transfer market-with forms in every direction. However, mainly skepticism, disillusionment and lack of understanding of the decision; Every now and then the appeal flickers to give the experienced trainer at least a fair opportunity.
“Disgusting Bavaria. Monaco disappointing. Wolfsburg catastrophic… Welcome to BVB … I would prefer a Urs Fischer 1000 times, ”user“ Stormy09 ”summarizes his negative attitude with reference to the previous stations Kovacs. The Croatian born in Berlin last coached VfL Wolfsburg from July 2022 to March 2024 and won an average of 1.3 points in 66 games. Previously, he was on the sidelines at AS Monaco, in Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt and looked after the Croatian national team from 2013 to 2015. With Bavaria he won the double in 2019, with the SGE he won the DFB Cup a year earlier. For users “-nice2KNOW-” nevertheless the “next disaster decision with announcement”, “XWB91” even sees the “worst case”.
“I just hope that remains such a Peter Stöger campaign and an adequate, representative solution is being sought for the summer,” writes “_Box2Box_”. In view of a contract concluded by 2026, this is unlikely – unless the success is out. Dortmund fan “Zocker7” is served: “Sobering solution that fits perfectly in a miserable management. Everyone sits safely in the saddle through nepotism. Better to have an amused ‘keep it up’ as a departure. Although the ‘keep it up’ in Dortmund is more associated with ‘further downhill’. ”Further sobering voices can be added. For example, that of “Dortmund_ftw”: “It shouldn’t be true.” “Zwen1979” can also only agree with the majority: “He has never convinced me professionally and in terms of character.” “Snooks”: “Let’s see, How long it takes for Kovac’s leadership style for the first time. “
BVB supporters “Lafuriaroja” indicate why he is difficult to make friends with Kovac’s job: “He was asked, has promised and now he is sitting here. You have to give it a fair chance, even if it feels as if the club continues to drift into mediocrity – consistently driven by a club management that acts without farsight. What frustrates me even more about the entire development is this self -imposed restriction to German -speaking coaches. It is 2025. (…) The team is the most international thing this club has to offer at all. ”Furthermore,“ Lafuriaroja ”, who himself has to do with corporate strategies:“ Where is Borussia Dortmund still? I always read that Kovac does not fit into Borussia Dortmund’s philosophy. But hand on heart – which philosophy does BVB still stand for? Under Klopp you had a clear identity, under Tuchel at least a recognizable strategic orientation. But after that? ”Kovac himself couldn’t help it. “This is the result of a management that acts without a clear vision.”
“Borusse-BGK” does not see everything black and says: “Not the desired solution of most BVB fans, I find out. Hopefully he can still reverse the downward trend and express his wishes for a squad assessment. Then maybe the last minute can still be reinforced. ”“ Feiersinger ”appeals:“ If you have no chance, then use it. He may have the wind against himself from the start. On the other hand, you need a lot of wind to sail. Maybe he gets his pile at least fit and cannot be dancing around on his nose. But he will hardly have a lot of credit. Nevertheless, good luck and always a hand wide water under the keel. “
“Tacitus09” does not share this hope because Kovac is a “so tactically limited trainer”, “who has lost the cabin in his last three coaching stations” and “our Borussia now train until 2026 (or not that long …) “May:” In my opinion, a failure with an announcement. “Among other things,” Realarek “would have simply finished the season with Tullberg. “Jayzy” is a tough judgment: “It shows me again that our club is on the clearly descending branch. (…) This morning it feels like the pile of broken glass has been kicked again. ”There is talk of an“ unprecedented low ”. Although the separation of Şahin was logical.
BVB boss Ricken: That makes the trainer Kovac
So broad disillusionment spreads in the Dortmund fan scene. BVB sports director Lars Ricken said to be expected: “Energy, will and a sense of the importance of the team idea have always been awarded Niko’s teams. We would also like to feel and see all of this on the lawn and away from the lawn. We are in a sporty challenge situation and are sure to have found the trainer for us in Niko who is able to master it. ”
I am no longer shocked. The fact that the Kovac association would hire, you could now set yourself long enough. It was also foreseeable that in view of the decisions and prisons made so far. The pressure of having to present something was great. It was given to him and thus had to find a compromise with Kovac, because at least financially it should be bearable if his firefighter job fails. Should e …
User “capital borus” sees in the experienced coach “at least a different type of coach”. While “Zoenr” warns more reflection among the supporters: “In retrospect, you made fun of HSV because you didn’t want to have Klopp at his casual appearance. But a Nico Kovac who, like any other person, made mistakes in his professional life, who could not always get the maximum out, has to be titled as failed before he even started? ”“ Nonick84 ”has hope “That Niko will get the team back on course. I also hope that he will ensure that the team is physically back to a good level. “
“Borussenfan14” sees the problems anywhere else anyway and not in the coaching topic: “The situation is what it is. I would have liked to have the big international solution in summer, but one thing you have to say: Our team currently lacks massive willingness to run, which should be better from summer. The upheaval is growing up, it becomes creaking and whistling from all corners, but now we have to go through. “While” Sachmalchris “says:” I don’t think Kovac is also the right coach, but you have now agreed with him and So I wish him every success. At least he has the advantage that he has experience, unlike Nuri and Edin (Terzic; d. Ed.) He has won titles and has also cope with more difficult characters in Frankfurt. Hopefully he will be able to press the right buttons with our players to get them back on track. What I do not understand is why he was also given a contract for the next year. ”
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“Kaderplaner8” does not break out into jubilee storms, but gives it a chance: “A few years ago, Kovac was not available for BVB, then went to Bayern. Basically, I believe that he is the right one to drive out the Schlendrian. A harder hand is now needed. I leave it open whether he can develop the team perspective. ”Frankfurt fan“ Adler96 ”breaks a lance for new coach Kovac in the middle of the harsh criticism:“ He saved us on the very last groove about the relegation and the only basis, Which he had for the subsequent season was to get young foreign talents because the health insurers were absolutely empty. From this he made the best in the league and sensationally led us into the cup final. That with a team that was peppered with talents, but also with staff, who had disappointed pitifully year before. ”Kovac had“ incredibly difficult ”at the SBU and still“ got maximum success and steered the club in one direction, which has always been positively shaped by these successes and services. ”The time at the Hesse has been six and a half years ago.
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Kovac will also have to get the optimum out in Dortmund in order to be able to dispel the wide skepticism. BVB fan “Static” comes up with a wild theory: “In principle, you didn’t want to try it with Tullberg until summer, because it is clear that it shouldn’t be possible (no further apprentice attempt), and you wanted to Do not give players (‘is gone in summer anyway’). Kovac only would have been similarly problematic for us until summer, of course he wants a longer contract. So he was given a longer contract for the upper floor, but I suspect that you still separate yourself in summer, provided that Sebastian Hoeneß (VfB coach; d. Red.) Or who else will be available. Bitter that a further severance payment is due, but perhaps the ‘best’ solution under the current circumstances. ”
And the critically eyed Kovac? He said himself: “All those responsible for BVB gave us a very good feeling in the conversations, so I am convinced that we can achieve a lot together in the future. First and foremost, it is now a matter of bringing the absolute will, a big heart and willingness to work for hard work in order to represent Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, the Champions League and in summer at the club World Cup. We are determined and focused on this challenge. “