“It’s finally happened”: Yan Couto thrilled with his BVB debut | OneFootball

During the 4:4 spectacle against Juventus Turin, it finally happened. Yan Couto (23) grabbed the ball in the 74th minute and hammered it into the net for a 3:2 lead for Borussia Dortmund. However, the goal was not enough to secure a victory in the Champions League spectacle.

"I needed a few attempts – now it finally happened", the Brazilian gushes in a club interview days later. It was "a very emotional moment" that he will "never forget". In his 40th appearance for Borussia, he was finally able to celebrate his own goal. But he doesn't want to stop at this one success. "Of course, I will try to score more goals in the black and yellow jersey," Yan Couto announces.

As a full-back, he often joins the Dortmund attack. However, he rarely had the chance to finish the play himself. But that could change soon. "In our current system, I can go more on the offensive," says the four-time national player, benefiting from the three or five-man defense. "I know my qualities," says the 23-year-old, "this position helps my game."

Difficult First Season

At the beginning of the 2024/25 season, BVB borrowed Yan Couto from Manchester City. In his first year for Borussia, he played 35 matches (one assist). However, he only made it into the starting eleven a dozen times. The right-back was only allowed to stay on the pitch for the full 90 minutes in five matches. Therefore, he speaks of "a difficult first season".

Against VfL Wolfsburg (1:0) last Sunday (21st September), Yan Couto was overlooked in favor of Julian Ryerson (27). The Norwegian took on the role that the Brazilian had in the first weeks. "But I need to play even better to get more playing time," he knows from the competition for his position. "I will continue to work on playing more games at this level," he wants to build on his performance in the "Champions League".

In addition to his speed, he can bring "a good shot" and "good crosses" into BVB's game, says Yan Couto, but he also sees defensive improvements. "I defend well in one-on-one situations and am now much more aggressive," emphasizes the full-back.

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