'Kovac Gets BVB Ready' as Dortmund Eye Leverkusen Clash: "We're Prepared to Battle"
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Alonso Draws Indifference from Kovac: 'Let's Focus on Our Own Matters' - Kovac expresses indifference towards Alonso's actions, emphasizing self-preservation: "Let's focus on us."
Confident Niko Kovac leads surging Borussia Dortmund towards a showdown with Bayer Leverkusen, as the head coach remains unfazed by Xabi Alonso's exit from Leverkusen. Ahead of the crucial away game on Sunday (15:30 CET/DAZN), Kovac exudes positivity and readiness.
"Bayer Leverkusen knows that we've made great progress in recent weeks," Kovac boasted, while his former colleague Alonso announced his departure at the end of the season. "We're prepared to battle," Kovac asserted, demonstrating unwavering focus on the task at hand.
With Kovac at the helm, BVB storms back into Champions League contention
Since Kovac took charge of the Westphalia team three months ago from the 11th place in the table, Dortmund have resurged, earning 13 points from their last five Bundesliga games. Now, with Champions League qualification on the horizon, they trail Freiburg by only a single point on the 4th place.
"Our renewed form is a testament to the hard work we've put in daily," Kovac said, attributing the team's impressive turnaround to relentless perseverance in practice. From the off, Kovac worked tirelessly to instill courage and high intensity in the squad, transforming their performances both domestically and in European competition. The results speak for themselves, with recent victories against prestigious rivals leaving no doubt of their intent[1][3].
Absence of Maximilian Beier to hamper BVB's offensive efforts
Unfortunately, Dortmund will have to face Bayer Leverkusen without offensive striker Maximilian Beier, who sustained an ankle injury and is set to resume training only next week. The absence of Beier may hamper BVB's integration of their pressing strategy, but Kovac remains resolute, coaching his team to overcome the adversity with determination.
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- Niko Kovac, the head coach of Borussia Dortmund, remains unfazed by Xabi Alonso's departure from Bayer Leverkusen ahead of their crucial away game on Sunday.
- Having made great progress in recent weeks, BVB are prepared to battle Bayer Leverkusen in the football Bundesliga game, with the coach exuding confidence and readiness despite the absence of Maximilian Beier due to an injury.
- With Champions League qualification on the horizon, Kovac attributes the team's impressive turnaround to relentless perseverance in practice and his work to instill courage and high intensity in the squad.
- Borussia Dortmund, led by Kovac, are storming back into Champions League contention, having earned 13 points from their last five Bundesliga games.
