Kovac Poruccia sees improvement in Tormund
Niko Kovac is feeling the improvement of Borussia Dortmund under his management, but is yet to win trophies. During this season, Tormund's performance becomes more important.
Kovac Poruccia sees progress at Tormund
According to Soccernews.
Background
Kovac has been appointed head coach of Borussia Dortmund for the 2024-25 season, replacing Nuri Sachin. He has made several changes to improve the team's performance, notably the shift from 4-source to 5-source. As a result, there have been major changes in Tormund's playing style.
Why this matters
Borussia Dortmund's progress under the leadership of Niko Kovac has been key to this season's performance. Kovac has transformed the team's performance and has won 32 matches, close to the previous record set by Bayern Munich. But not winning trophies is likely to be a challenge throughout Dormund's season.
Key Points
- Kovac Poruccia sees improvement in Tormund.
- Nico Kovac feels Boruccia Tormund's progress under his management, but is yet to win trophies.
- Kovac sees plenty of progress at Borussia Dortmund.
Niko Kovac, Borussia Dortmund's head coach, feels the team's progress under his management. In the 2024–25 season, Kovac replaced Nuri Sakin. Under Kovac's leadership, Darmund has won 32 Punarwa matches. This is the second best record behind Bayern Munich's 38 wins. During this time, Tormund scored 107 goals and conceded just 52 goals from 98.9 expected goals, the best of any team in the same period. Led by Kovac, 19 saves have been made in the morning.
But under Kovac, Dortmund have yet to win a trophy, including a 2-1 defeat in the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup against Byron last week. However, Kovac is defending his performance ahead of the Hamburg clash. "If anyone likes my style, it's you," Kovac said. "For me, we've been successful. Since we've arrived, we've done a really good job.
"As a coach, you have to look at the players you have, the situation you are in, and you always have to change. I got into a bad situation. The team's plan was 4-back, but after two or three matches, we saw that it wasn't working, so we switched to 5-back.
"Based on your body, you instantly become a good football player." Last season, Dortmund were second in the Bundesliga, 16 points behind Bayern Munich. "We had a good recovery season last year and got 73 points," Dortmund's president Hans-Joachim Watzke told Sky Germany.
"In the past, that was enough to win the cup. Today, it's not, because Byrne have dominated everything. At Borussia Dortmund, it's all we can do to change this, because the gap between Germany's top two teams is so wide financially.
"Therefore, we should not be temporarily disappointed: Byron Munich are the best option."
Players to Watch
Boruccia Tormundu – Konstantinos Garretsas
Garetszas had 10 assists in the Belgian Jubiler Pro League last season – only Paris' Lamine Yamal had more assists (11) among Europe's top 10 giants.
Hamburg – Yuchfu Poulsen
Poulsen, the rep in Leipzig, has great competition experience. He could be key if Hamburg are to win anything in this match, but he didn't score a single goal last season.
Match Prediction: Borussia Dortmund to win
Dortmund are unbeaten in their last seven matches with Hamburg (win 6, draw 1). At home, BVB have won 9 out of 11 matches against Hamburger SV (letter 2), winning the last four matches. Last season, Tormund had 15 shutouts, the best in the league. Hamburg, however, have failed to make a clean sheet in any of their last 14 Bundesliga matches, the most of any team in the current standings.
What happens next
Kovac plans to further improve his team's performance before facing Hamburg. A win in this match would confirm Tormund's progress in the season and boost the team's confidence under Kovac. And with this win, Kovac can further strengthen the impact of his training.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many goals were scored in Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburg?
How many goals were scored in the match is not mentioned.
What is the current status of Poruccia Tormund?
Borucia Tormundu finished second in the Punarwa competition last season.
When is Borussia Dortmund's next match?
The date of the next match has not been announced.
How many wins has Borussia Dortmund under Niko Kovac?
Under Niko Kovac, Borussia Dortmund have won 32 matches.
What trophy has Tormund won under Kovac?
Under Kovac's leadership, Tormund won no trophies.
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