Criticism of BVB boss Kovac? Matthäus makes his stance clear | OneFootball

After Dortmund’s recent setback, Lothar Matthäus speaks out with clear words. The record national player backs coach Niko Kovac, but at the same time demands more consistency from BVB.

Lothar Matthäus still sees Borussia Dortmund on a positive path despite recent setbacks—and he focuses on both coach Niko Kovac and president Hans-Joachim Watzke. In his Sky column, the record national player assessed the situation at BVB and gave clear opinions.

After the 3-3 draw against Stuttgart, in which BVB once again gave up a lead in stoppage time, doubts about the team’s stability grew. For Matthäus, however, this is no reason to panic. The squad is “very well set up in terms of depth,” and overall, the team is “up there, unlike the first half of last season.” He even believes Dortmund can climb further up the table: “I think Borussia can move up two more places.”

Above all, the 64-year-old defends Kovac. The team has been stabilized, but more work is needed on consistency until the final whistle—especially in light of recent games in Hamburg, Turin, and Stuttgart.

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However, Matthäus emphasizes: “Dortmund can play better and more attractive football than in recent Bundesliga matches, but that won’t happen overnight. Niko Kovac needs to be given time.”

Matthäus also commented on the election of Hans-Joachim Watzke as the new club president. He sees the narrow result of only 59 percent approval as a clear message from the members: a “warning shot and a sign for Aki.” Watzke now needs to draw motivation from this to work “as well and as perfectly as possible.”

While BVB has recently too often denied itself rewards in the Bundesliga, Matthäus says they are convincing internationally. The results in the Champions League, with seven away points and 13 goals, show the team’s potential. For the upcoming home match against Villarreal, he is optimistic and predicts a Dortmund victory: “If BVB shows its Champions League face at home against Villarreal on Wednesday, they will win. My prediction is 3-1.”

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