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Former Bayern boss from Munich Niko Kovac was appointed a new main coach of Borussia Dortmund on an 18-month contract.
The 53-year-old will take responsibility from Sunday, after the BVB match with Heideheim, and replace Nuri Sahin, which was fired last week.
In 2019, Kovac won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal Doums in Bayern, and Dortmund said the executive director of Sport Lars Ricken on the club’s website: “We had an intense discussion with Niko Kovac in the last few days and intentionally gave him time to meet each other And our expectations better.
“The energy, will and importance of the spirit of the spirit have always distinguished Nic’s teams. We also want to feel and see all this on and off the field.
“We are in a challenging situation, but we are sure we have found a coach in Nico who will be able to master him.”
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Borussia Dortmund was appointed by Niko Kovac as her new main coach. The 53-year-old, born in Berlin, has signed a contract with BVB until June 30, 2026, and will officially take responsibility next Sunday after the Bundesliga club match against Heidenheim. pic.twitter.com/o6hpbocxn2
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Dortmund defeated Shakhtar Donjesk 3-1 last night to secure a place in the Champions League playoffs, but found more difficult in the Bundesliga.
They sat on the 11th. Winning only one of their last 11 games.
Kovac said: “Conversations with Lars Ricken were very constructive, with the necessary depth, clarity and knowledge suitable for the situation.
“Everyone responsible for BVB gave us a very good feeling in conversations, so I am convinced that we can achieve a lot together in the future. First and most important, now it is about bringing an absolute will, a great heart and willingness to work hard in order to make it hard Borussia Dortmund presented the best possible way in the Bundlega, the Champions League and in the summer of the World Cup.
