Manchester City utterly dominated Borussia Dortmund in a thrilling 4-1 Champions League clash, with Haaland netting against his former club and Foden's brace sealing the win, as Kovac admitted they are "not yet at that level"
Borussia Dortmund's Niko Kovac eyes a refreshing "creative break" for striker Serhou Guirassy amid his goal slump, while offering staunch support and positive updates on stars like Emre Can and Julien Duranville for the upcoming DFB-Pokal clash
Jobe Bellingham dazzled with his maiden goal assist in Borussia Dortmund's exhilarating 4-2 Champions League triumph over Copenhagen, earning effusive acclaim from coach Niko Kovac, teammate Felix Nmecha, and sporting director Sebastian Kehl. The 20-year-old starlet silenced critics, thriving under pressure and unveiling his immense potential
Niko Kovac fiercely backs rising star Jobe Bellingham amid backlash for his Bayern Munich slip. Despite early struggles post-Sunderland move, the 20-year-old's progress thrills the coach ahead of Dortmund's Champions League clash with Copenhagen
Jens Lehmann blasts Niko Kovac for failing to grasp football's depths after Dortmund's 2-1 Bayern loss. He condemns the team's "anxious" defense, leaving them seven points back in fourth
Dietmar Hamann dubs Jobe Bellingham Borussia Dortmund's sole worry amid their stellar season start. As this 20-year-old battles form dips, manager Niko Kovac backs the jittery talent against family pressures
Niko Kovac staunchly defends Jobe Bellingham amid his early struggles at Borussia Dortmund. Substituted at 69 minutes in their thrilling Champions League clash with Athletic Club, the coach credits the young ex-Sunderland talent's underwhelming play to understandable nerves in his first start
Karim Adeyemi's electrifying early goal clinched a thrilling win for Borussia Dortmund against Wolfsburg. Coach Niko Kovac hailed the 23-year-old's masterful execution of the "work backwards" tactic in his stunning long-range strike that stunned the keeper
Nico Schlotterbeck celebrates Niko Kovac's game-changing back-three tactic as the fire fueling Dortmund's surge. Fresh off injury, he feels electrifying momentum and eyes a thrilling title showdown with Bayern Munich
