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Borussia Dortmund might make significant rotations in the Champions League against FC Copenhagen. Is it now Fabio Silva's time to shine?

Fabio Silva is still waiting for his first start at Borussia Dortmund – but the chances are good that this will change soon. Before the Champions League match on Tuesday evening (9 PM) against FC Copenhagen, coach Niko Kovac hinted that there could be significant rotations in the coming weeks.

Since his 22.5 million euro transfer from Wolverhampton Wanderers, Silva has only played as a substitute for BVB. However, the Portuguese has managed to impress in his short appearances. Especially in the classic match against FC Bayern, he brought fresh energy into Dortmund's game after being substituted in.

Kovac explicitly praised the development of his forward: “Fabio is developing very well. He came in and had a few injury problems. He is making great progress.” The regular short appearances are a sign of “what we see in him.”

Starting debut for Fabio Silva? Kovac remains reserved

However, Silva is still behind regular striker Serhou Guirassy in the hierarchy, who has recently been underperforming. Given the tight schedule with six away games in just three weeks, the BVB coach might now be forced to give more playing time to his second line. “We will certainly rotate as well,” explained Kovac.

Silva himself is pushing for more minutes and has publicly stated that he is “ready” to play from the start. Kovac reacted calmly but firmly: “Of course, every single player sees themselves as ready, which is good. But only eleven can play, so you always have to be a bit patient.”

After recovering from a muscle injury, the Portuguese national player is now fully fit and has shown in his previous appearances that he can invigorate BVB's offensive play. Whether Kovac will trust the 23-year-old from the start in Copenhagen remains open – but the signs suggest that Fabio Silva's patience might soon be rewarded.

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