Nico Kovac's plan backfires: two Borussia Dortmund super talents look out of place
Borussia Dortmund suffered a 1-0 defeat against Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League after coach Niko Kovac's rotation strategy failed. The team struggled to adapt to the artificial turf despite Kovac's attempt to field more agile players.
Why it matters
The loss highlights the tactical challenges elite football clubs face when managing heavy travel schedules and varying pitch conditions in European competitions.
Two Borussia Dortmund super-talents look completely out of place: Nico Kovac's plan goes badly wrong Champions League Borussia Dortmund Originals Bodoe/Glimt vs Borussia Dortmund N. Kovac Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac also based his rotation plan on the unfamiliar surface. But it did not work out at all.
Borussia Dortmund face more than 11,000 kilometres of travel for three away matches in just six days. First came a trip to the far north of Norway, where they lost 1-0 (0-0) to Bodö/Glimt on Wednesday evening in their second Champions League match of the season. Next they visit the capital to face Union Berlin on Saturday, before travelling to distant Azerbaijan to play Sabah FK next Tuesday.
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