“A miracle”: Expert hails BVB coach Kovac | OneFootball

After BVB's strong performance in Leverkusen, the praises for coach Niko Kovac are piling up. Several experts see him as the decisive factor for Dortmund's new course.

Currently, Borussia Dortmund is making positive headlines both in terms of sports and atmosphere – with coach Niko Kovac at the center. After the 2-1 victory at Bayer Leverkusen, several former professionals are overflowing with praise for the BVB coach.

Sky expert Didi Hamann was particularly clear, describing Kovac's work as a real turning point. "Kovac was brought in to achieve what he has achieved," he said on the football talk show Sky 90. He is especially impressed by the stability: "This is a team you can rely on – and I couldn't say that about Dortmund in recent years." For Hamann, the overall picture is impressive: "What Kovac gets out of the team is outstanding, I would almost call it a miracle."

Kovac's handling of difficult situations is also recognized. The latest example is the incident with Serhou Guirassy, who reacted angrily after being substituted against Leverkusen. Kovac immediately downplayed the issue, spoke with the striker right after the final whistle, and embraced him.

Hamann and Effenberg praise BVB coach Kovac

This approach also received praise on Sport1. Stefan Effenberg emphasized on Doppelpass: "He was really pissed off in the situation, but immediately thought: 'We don't want to make a big deal out of this.'" Kovac reacted immediately and made it clear: "Look, we don't need headlines."

Hoffenheim's sporting director Andreas Schicker was also impressed: "How Niko handles this situation, how he embraces him, he does it brilliantly."

Despite the euphoria, Hamann remains critical on one point: The expensive new signings around Jobe Bellingham, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Fabio Silva have so far "not had a positive impact," especially offensively, the squad is thin. He sees only the loan player Aarón Anselmino as a real gain.

Overall, however, the experts agree. Kovac has created a new atmosphere in Dortmund within a few months – and has reshaped BVB into a reliable top team.

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