BVB season already over? Kovac has his say | OneFootball

After several setbacks in recent weeks, Borussia Dortmund's season seems to be decided in sporting terms. However, BVB coach Niko Kovac strongly warns against losing focus in the final stretch of the season.

Borussia Dortmund faces a challenging end to the season. After the bitter 2-3 defeat in the Bundesliga top match against FC Bayern Munich, the gap in the championship race has grown to eleven points. At the same time, the chasers are getting closer – which is why coach Niko Kovac strongly warns against losing focus.

The BVB is also already out of the cup competitions. After being knocked out of the DFB-Pokal against Bayer Leverkusen and failing in the Champions League playoffs against Atalanta Bergamo, the fight for titles is practically over. This makes the league all the more important now – even if the starting position is complicated.

Kovac made it clear before the upcoming Bundesliga match on Saturday evening (6:30 PM) at 1. FC Köln that his team must not let up. “There is still a third of the season to play. We have to keep an eye on the rearview mirror – nothing is achieved yet.” Several competitors, including TSG Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart, are lurking behind Dortmund and could still close the gap.

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The coach therefore demands maximum concentration in the remaining games. “The tension must not dissipate, but we are already ensuring that. The guys know that too, and accordingly, we train that way.” For Kovac, it is clear that his team must continue to pursue clear goals until the end of the season.

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Because even though the title dreams have faded, Dortmund is still concerned with important factors such as league position, prestige, and financial income. A strong final sprint could at least secure second place – a position that would be of great importance both sportingly and financially.

The next test awaits on Saturday at 1. FC Köln. Kovac expects a challenging task there: “It is an away game, we have to stretch ourselves, work on the opponent. It will not be an easy game.” For BVB, this marks the beginning of a phase where the dream of the title takes a back seat, and stability and consistency are more important. Kovac makes it clear that his team must not switch to autopilot despite the setbacks.

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