Despite the progress in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund still employs a few problem cases.
Before the Bundesliga game on Saturday (6.30 p.m./Sky) at RB Leipzig, coach Niko Kovac has now commented on Niklas Süle and Julian Brandt. While Süle is not at all under Kovac, Brandt often plays – but mostly disappointing. Kovac indicated that the critical basic attitude of the fans at Brandt also play a role.
“Maybe it is a little easier for him to play away than at home at the moment,” said Kovac about Brandt. Especially with the 28-year-old, unsuccessful actions had recently been gossiped by the BVB fans. In the 2-1 in the round of 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday at the OSC Lille, Kovac certified the offensive player an “above-average good game”: “You can see how important it is.”
Defense player Süle, whom Kovac still knows from his time as a coach of FC Bayern, had praised the BVB coach when he took office in Dortmund in early February and described him as a safe candidate for the 2026 World Cup. Since then he has only played under Kovac in the 0-2 in Bochum and in the Champions League for a minute as a substitute in the 3-0 at Sporting Lisbon.
Kovac: “Hands bound” at Süle
“Niki was injured for a long time. It is not easy for him to get into his position on his position,” said Kovac, who has so far rely on Captain Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck in central defense. “We have a lot of stability right now. That is also a merit of the two,” said Kovac. “Niki cannot show himself right now. That does not mean that it is not hardworking. If the others are so good, the trainer is also tied to the trainer.”
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