Guirassy set for the bench at Dortmund? Kovac lays it on the line | OneFootball

Is BVB striker Serhou Guirassy facing a spot on the bench despite his goal drought? Coach Niko Kovac comments on the situation of his striker and sends an unmistakable signal.

Borussia Dortmund, after a strong start to the season, is now experiencing an offensive dry spell. In the last eight competitive matches, they managed only four wins, two of which were narrow 1-0 victories. Even in the DFB-Pokal, BVB had to go all the way to a penalty shootout. The main reason for this drought lies in the attack—and thus Serhou Guirassy is increasingly coming into focus.

The 29-year-old was delivering reliably at the start of the season, tallying seven goals and four assists in 15 matches overall. But recently, his run has stalled: in the last eight games, he scored only once. Speculation quickly arose that Guirassy could lose his place in the starting eleven, while new signing Fábio Silva hopes for a chance to start.

Coach Niko Kovac, however, gave a clear rejection to these considerations. Guirassy had already struggled with injuries during pre-season and at the start of the season, the coach explained, but he remains indispensable for his team. “I know that many are looking at him as a striker. But I also know how important he is for us,” Kovac said in an interview with kicker.

Kovac backs Guirassy: No debate about the BVB striker

The recent drought changes nothing about that: “We are missing his goals at the moment. But he will get back there. I’m glad to have him, and I will stick with him. He is not only a great striker, but above all a truly wonderful person.”

The coach also emphasized how committed Guirassy remains despite his lack of goals. “I see that he is totally committed. He senses what I think of him. […] That’s exactly when he needs the coach’s trust—and Serhou gets that from me.” With this, Kovac makes it unmistakably clear that he is counting on his striker and will give him the time he needs to regain his form.

However, this backing has consequences for Fábio Silva. The Portuguese summer signing, brought in for 22.5 million euros, has so far only played 105 minutes. Here too, Niko Kovac sees no reason to rush: new players first have to settle in at Dortmund. He rules out the idea that someone automatically moves into the starting eleven just because of a high transfer fee.

For Serhou Guirassy, this means: despite the goal drought, he remains a starter—and receives the full trust of his coach. For Silva, however, it means he will have to keep waiting.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.