😍 A textbook win? Why Kovač is especially happy today | OneFootball

Even if many fans don't always want to believe it: Coaches think a lot about their team's games beforehand. Of course, Niko Kovač also rehearsed quite a bit with his boys before the encounter with TSG Hoffenheim.

The Dortmund team especially showcased this today with the 1-0 by Julian Brandt.

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"The 1-0 is a textbook attack. That's how we trained it – when it works in the game, it's great," Kovač raved after his team's 2-0 victory in front of the DAZN microphones. He also had little to criticize otherwise:

"We kept a clean sheet, we won 2-0, missed two really good chances, and gave Hoffenheim nothing – I am very satisfied."

The coach can definitely be satisfied. After the cup exit against Bayer 04 Leverkusen (0-1), the Black and Yellows immediately showed a reaction and have now, for the first time this season, achieved a five-point lead over the first non-Champions League spot.

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