BVB star Beier makes title vow: here’s how Kovac responds | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund celebrates a confident 2:0 away victory in Heidenheim. Maximilian Beier makes a bold championship statement, but coach Niko Kovac makes a clear statement.

After the 2:0 away win at 1. FC Heidenheim, Maximilian Beier was euphoric and made a bold statement. "Our goal is: We want to become champions, play at the top throughout the season. Then you have to get three points here too," said the 22-year-old after his goal on the Sky microphone.

Borussia Dortmund showed a confident performance on the pitch, which was particularly facilitated by the early red card against Heidenheim's Budu Siwsiwadse after a rough foul on Felix Nmecha. Despite the dominant performance, things off the pitch also made headlines. The fans protested against the bright grey jersey, and there was a stir about the operated Carney Chukwuemeka.

Coach Niko Kovac immediately curbed the euphoria of his young striker. "I'll get that out of him," commented the BVB coach with a smile. At the same time, Kovac made it clear that the reality of the Bundesliga cannot be ignored: "We were 25 points behind Bayern Munich, 13 points behind Leverkusen. We have to make sure we get into the Champions League as quickly as possible. No one has been promoted or relegated after the third matchday, let alone become champions."

BVB star Beier wants to become champion: Kovac remains modest

Kovac further explained that Beier's words were surely born out of the euphoria over his goal: "You can see that the boy is only 21 years old. I'm a bit older." He wanted to prevent exaggerated expectations: "On this slippery slope," to talk about a possible championship, he would not let himself be drawn in despite the good performance.

Despite all caution, the sporting balance sheet is optimistic: Seven points from the first three games and Beier's strong form give reason for hope. Just before half-time, he scored the 2:0 final score after an assist from strike partner Karim Adeyemi. "Such a subsequent nomination is inspiring," Beier explained about his recent performance. "Now to score a goal and take the three points - we try to take this momentum against Juventus."

Right after the final whistle, Niko Kovac added humorously: "I don't know if he drank something at halftime that doesn't quite agree with him. We have to keep the ball low."

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