Borussia Dortmund’s Niko Kovač on Nico Schlotterbeck, Felix Nmecha and Augsburg | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund host Augsburg on Matchday 26 of the Bundesliga as they look to secure successive wins. Speaking at Thursday’s press conference, head coach Niko Kovač discussed several topics from their personnel situation, and their upcoming clash.

Kovač on the personnel situation…

“[Carney] Chukwuemeka is training partially. Nico Schlotterbeck is fully back. Filippo Mane is making progress in his rehabilitation and Julian Brandt is ill.”

Kovač on Felix Nmecha’s new contract…

“I’m convinced we’re all happy. We as a team, but also our fans. He’s a key player, he’s steadily improved but he can still improve more. Felix is at a good age. He’s slowly reaching his peak and does many things well. He has good dribbling skills, good vision and can finish but he can become even more of a goal threat. As a person, he’s a fantastic guy.”

Kovač on Maximilian Beier…

“His development is going in a very positive direction. He doesn’t always play the full 90 minutes, but that’s because he always plays at his limit. He has an excellent chance of being at the World Cup. He can still become more of a goal threat, but his hard work is paying off.”

Kovač on Nico Schlotterbeck…

“It’s a different situation than with Felix, but I hope that Felix’s contract extension sends a signal to our current players, and potential new players.”

Kovač on Augsburg under Manuel Baum…

“The team has absorbed what the new coach has asked of them. They’ve organised themselves very well in all areas. They’ve achieved this through focused hard work. It will be difficult, but we want to win. We want two wins before the international break.”

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