Kovac: Dortmund has established stability, and the battle against Leipzig is a key battle

Hupu reported on October 2 that less than 24 hours after defeating Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in the Champions League, Dortmund coach Kovac once again appeared in the press room, looking forward to the highlight of his home match against Leipzig on Saturday.

Kovac said the Champions League victory did not bring any new injuries: "Everything is good, no one was injured, no one was feeling any discomfort." The players who appeared on Wednesday conducted resume training on Thursday morning, while the rest participated in the substitute training. Dortmund quickly switched his attention from the Champions League to the league, the third game of the week and the last game before the international match.

remained unbeaten since March

It is worth mentioning that Dortmund's last loss in the league was a 0-2 loss to Leipzig away in March this year. But since then, the Yellow and Blacks have remained unbeaten in the Bundesliga and have recently won four consecutive victories (opponents include United Berlin, Heidenheim, Wolfsburg and Mainz). Kovac attributes the progress of this period to the accumulation of time, daily collaboration, video analysis, and execution on the training ground. He said: "The rhythm and overall operation of the game are decisive. With each game's outstanding performance and good results, the players' confidence in their abilities is also increasing. The team's stability has been formed." Dortmund currently ranks second in the standings with 13 points, while Leipzig follows third with 12 points. After defeating Bayern 0-6 in the opening game, Leipzig quickly rebounded and won four consecutive victories (beating Heidenheim, Mainz, Cologne and Wolfsburg). Unlike Dortmund, Leipzig has no European war mission and has received more rest in the middle of this week.

Leipzig's progress and the role of Ole Werner

Kovac commented on his opponent: "Leipzig has made many positive adjustments after the first round. They have won in the last four games, just like us, so it is well deserved to be ranked third." He particularly emphasized the influence of the new coach Ole Werner: "It can be seen that he needs time to implement his philosophy, and the club has also given patience. Now that he can play one game a week, this is of course beneficial to the team's progress." The last away game against Leipzig Dortmund, but in the home match in November last year, the Yellow and Black Army won 2-1 with Bayer's goals and assists. If he wins again this Saturday, Dortmund will not only continue its unbeaten record, but also directly widen the gap with its competitors.

Kovac concluded: "This is a game that is very important to both sides."