BVB coach Kovac: this is the plan for new signing Kaua Prates | OneFootball

Kaua Prates is one of Borussia Dortmund’s new signings so far. For the time being, the versatile defender from Brazil is still unable to join training. But Dortmund certainly have a clear plan for him.

For now, the youngster, who can play both on the left and in the center, is still 17 years old. And he is dealing with a thigh injury that has proven relatively persistent.

In Dortmund, they do not want to rush anything with him or risk him being sidelined longer than necessary after all. That is why patience is the top priority.

Niko Kovac, Dortmund’s coach, is a firm believer in this patient approach.

Kovac on Prates: “Not healthy yet”

“He is not healthy yet and still needs another week or two. The plan is to integrate him into team training only after Japan. He will therefore not travel to Japan, but will stay in Dortmund, train, and rehabilitate,” the BVB coach explained.

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Prates is then expected to be built up slowly. If he is not at 100% right at the start of the new season, that is not a major issue either. Dortmund want to avoid any risk in that regard and would rather integrate the player step by step.

There will also be further changes to the squad. “We are working on adequately replacing the players who have left us, and perhaps even improving on them,” Kovac made clear, adding: “That will be difficult, but we are working on it and are focusing on the boys who are here and on those who are still to come.”

So there is still a lot of work to be done around BVB and the squad. But everyone is pulling in the same direction, which is extremely important. That is also lifting the overall mood, which is currently being described as very harmonious anyway.

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