After Beier frustration: BVB coach Kovac sends clear message | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund squanders another late victory – causing frustration for Maximilian Beier. BVB coach Niko Kovac reacts calmly and puts his striker's statements into perspective.

After the 3-3 draw against VfB Stuttgart, Borussia Dortmund had to endure another late setback – and this time, not only the result but also a player's comment sparked discussions. Immediately after the final whistle, Maximilian Beier told Sky, "The mood is just down." However, coach Niko Kovac didn't want to leave this assessment as it was.

At the press conference, he met his offensive player's statement with humor – and a clear relativization. "At the beginning of the season, he said we want to become champions, now we're down. You don't always have to believe everything the boy says," Kovac said with a smile. As with previous bold statements from his striker, the coach added a jab: "He probably has too much lactate in his body and then it doesn't quite work."

Kovac didn't want to hear about a depressed mood in the club. Although the disappointment after the repeatedly late equalizer is great, the overall situation is stable. "We are certainly not down." BVB is still where they want to be – in the upper part of the table. "And in the end, we will stay at the top."

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In terms of sports, Kovac previously had only praise for Beier. The striker scored the temporary 2-0 and impressed in the unfamiliar position as a wing-back. "I am very satisfied with his performance," emphasized the coach.

However, the frustration over the repeated late point losses runs deep. Already in St. Pauli, Turin, Hamburg, and most recently again against VfB, Dortmund let victories slip away in stoppage time. Kovac therefore urged more consistency and announced that they need to "finish the games better." The next opportunity for this will be on Tuesday against Villarreal in the Champions League.

Off the pitch, an important event is also on the agenda: On Sunday, BVB's general meeting will take place, where the long-time managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke is to be elected as the new club president. However, following the recent sporting setbacks, the mood among the members is likely to be rather subdued.

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