Former Croatian menu Niko Kovač (53) took Borussia with a clear goal – to return the team to the top.
But his approach was surprised by many. From the first day He has introduced strict rulesand the players made hard work than ever before.
The biggest problem? Player’s fitness is catastrophic. Statistics reveals that BVB has run less than the opponent in 15 of the 23 games. Lack of concentration, individual errors – all leads to the same cause: lack of physical preparation. Kovac immediately reacted: more trainings, less days off and special endurance tests, it says Gol.hr.
He decided to lead an example and motivates players on his own work ethic, arrives at the Training Center at 7:30 often stays all day.
Changes and mentality
But it didn’t care about it. The blacksmith decided to change the mentality of the team. The players are now addressing him informally to create trust. At the same time, he set a clear system – Only the most advanced will play. Special accounts to instantly long-term injured Niklasa Süleawhich he sees as a defense leader, and for whose development, he borrowed his brother Robert, who is the coach defense.
He has led the expert headquarters: brother Robert Kovač and Filipa Tapalović. His ex-associate from Bayern, Walter Gfrerer, He was key for the fitness part in his former team, and now he joined him and Shad Forsythe, A reputable expert in physical preparation. Also, the first new addition, video analyst Stephen Rands, It’s already on the way. Additional reinforcements in the professional headquarters are easily possible.
Nevertheless, Dortmund offered the contract only until 2026, while they originally wanted a transitional solution by 2025. Will it remain in the long run? The management decision is just followed. But one thing is clear – this BVB is no longer the same.
(www.jabuka.tv)
