Watzke praises BVB coach Kovac: "A real stroke of luck for us" | OneFootball

After the athletic upswing under Niko Kovac, BVB boss Hans-Joachim Watzke is full of praise for his coach. At the same time, he looks with respect at the tough cup duel against Bayer Leverkusen.

Borussia Dortmund has stabilized under coach Niko Kovac – and BVB boss Hans-Joachim Watzke has certainly noticed. After rather difficult years, calm seems to have returned to the Black and Yellows, which Watzke attributes mainly to the work of the coach.

“Niko has been a stroke of luck for us. He does it very, very well, is very calm, and we both have an exceptionally good relationship – that's good,” said the current CEO of BVB on Sky. Kovac has managed to stabilize the team and bring it closer to the top again. Therefore, the club also extended the contract with the 54-year-old early – a clear sign of trust.

But despite the positive development, Watzke continues to expect the highest professionalism: “He has to prove himself anew every third day, preferably on Saturday in Hamburg.” This demand underscores the high standards that BVB sets for itself.

BVB boss Watzke jokes about the cup draw with Leverkusen

That Watzke openly emphasizes the good relationship with his coach is remarkable – especially since there have been tensions in the club in recent years. Now the cooperation between management and coaching staff seems to be working, which also affects the performances on the pitch.

The BVB boss does not lose sight of things beyond the league either. In the DFB-Pokal, a real test awaits with Bayer Leverkusen. “We've only been getting disastrous draws for years – so I didn't expect anything different,” Watzke said with a smile. At least this time the round of sixteen is a home game – and for the first time in three years.

“We will tackle it, and it will definitely be a great game,” added Hans-Joachim Watzke. BVB wants to show against Leverkusen that the upward trend under Kovac is no coincidence.

With his mix of calmness, discipline, and leadership strength, Niko Kovac has apparently done many things right at Borussia Dortmund – and enjoys the full backing of his boss for it.

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