Kovac counts on time factor: BVB aim to beat Leipzig too | OneFootball

Before the Bundesliga duel against RB Leipzig, BVB coach Niko Kovac emphasizes the "time factor" as the key to Dortmund's success. At the same time, he sees a clear advantage for the Saxons.

Borussia Dortmund will host RB Leipzig for the Bundesliga duel on Saturday (15.30 /Sky). Coach Niko Kovac attributes the ongoing success of his team primarily to the "time factor": "The daily work, the video study, the implementation on the training ground. With each good game and result, confidence in one's own abilities comes. This has manifested itself."

Since Kovac took over the coaching position eight months ago, BVB has only lost once in the Bundesliga - on March 15th at the 0:2 in Leipzig, then under RB coach Marco Rose. "I hope that this does not come full circle," Kovac said before the reunion. Since then, the performance fluctuations have become less frequent and are "more likely to go up," the coach emphasized.

Personnel-wise, Dortmund is well positioned: "Everything is okay so far. No one is knocked out, no one has any complaints. Everyone was there and completed the program that was due today," Kovac reported after the intense 4:1 victory in the Champions League against Athletic Bilbao.

BVB personnel in top shape for Leipzig: Kovac hopes for next victory

The 53-year-old also sees the advantages of the opponent: RB Leipzig is not internationally active this season, which for coach Ole Werner "is certainly a great advantage". This allows the team to train more intensively and make progress. "You can see week after week that the team is making progress," Kovac praised the development of the Saxons, who had lost significantly to Bayern Munich on the first matchday (0:6).

Dortmund enters the sixth matchday as the second in the table, Leipzig follows in third place. BVB has not lost 13 matches in a row across the season, which underscores the team's performance and continuity. Niko Kovac emphasizes that the combination of daily work, targeted video study, and consistent training is crucial for his team's stability and self-confidence.

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