Goal drought for Guirassy? BVB boss Kovac sets the record straight | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is hoping for a quick end to Serhou Guirassy's goal drought. Coach Niko Kovac explains why the top striker remains indispensable despite his dip in form.

Dortmund's top striker, Serhou Guirassy, is currently experiencing a minor goal drought. After an impressive start to the season, in which he scored four times in the first three Bundesliga games and netted the winning goal in the cup against Essen, everything seemed to be going perfectly. However, in the subsequent matches against Wolfsburg, Leipzig, and Juventus, the attacker failed to score. Even his first Champions League goal of the new season in the 4:1 home win against Athletic Bilbao couldn't end the dry spell.

Nevertheless, BVB coach Niko Kovac sees no cause for concern. In an interview with Sky, he emphasized the importance of his striker: "For me, Serhou is very, very important. He remains the life insurance because he is an important part of this team." Kovac explained that Guirassy is often marked by two opposing players: "There are already two people he binds. This means others get a little more freedom, but they are trying to take our top striker out of the game."

Kovac backs BVB goal hunter Guirassy

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Guirassy's impressive statistics from last season show why he is considered a key player. In the Bundesliga, he scored 21 goals in 30 matches, set up four more, and scored four times in five games at the Club World Cup. He particularly shone in the Champions League: 13 goals in 14 matches made him the top scorer.

Kovac also highlighted Guirassy's role beyond his goal tally: "He radiates danger, but one must also observe that he was marked by two people in the last Bundesliga games - whether it was against Wolfsburg or in the last game against Leipzig." The coach reminded that Guirassy, like other top strikers, sometimes drops back a bit to give the team more ball security and control.

Niko Kovac remains optimistic: "I know that he will give us what we need in the coming weeks: his goals."

For BVB, it would be ideal if Serhou Guirassy ends his form crisis right after the international break. Then, with the top match against FC Bayern, a major challenge is imminent. Despite the current dry spell, the Guinean remains indispensable for Borussia Dortmund.

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