Kovac: We got around the fruits! - BVB continues to fight!

Borussia Dortmund experienced a disappointing start in a explosive Bundesliga duel under her new head coach Niko Kovac. On the 21st matchday, the fans saw in the sold -out stadium, as their team lost 1-2 against VfB Stuttgart. This marks the fifth home game day in a row without a win, while the black and yellow only linger in the eleventh place in the table. Despite the negative result, Kovac was optimistic: "The boys really gave everything," he said after the game at focus.de .

Kovac took over the transitional coach Mike Tullberg and criticized the referee decisions, which in his opinion were decisive for the defeat. Regardless of this, Kovac admitted that his players had not made the right decisions in the opposing penalty area, which finally tightened the situation. The former professional Didi Hamann, on the other hand, expressed sharply about the performance of the Dortmund: "At some point you have to grow up and see what your responsibility you have." This responsibility, according to Hamann, contains not only the best salaries in the league, but also the expectations of the loyal fans who hope for the return of their team.

trainer analysis and player performance

Kovac, the former coach of Eintracht Frankfurt, was impressed by the work of his boys after the game, but made it clear that the result was the only negative element. The own goal of the former Stuttgart Waldemar Anton was particularly bitter for Dortmund in the 50th minute and Jeff Chabot’s goal in the 62nd minute. Julian Brandt only scored the connection goal in the 81st minute. Kovac noted: "We brought ourselves somewhere to the fruits," and emphasized the varied playing style of his team, but the poor decision -making at the crucial moment urgently needed.