Dortmund announces that the coach Niko Kovac expands his contract until 2027.
Club statement:
Borussia Dortmund and Niko Kovac (53) are moving forward together. The head coach has extended his contract with the eight times German champions until June 30, 2027.
Kovac and his coaching team, for example, took over last winter when they were eleventh in the competition table and, with a brilliant last sprint, the club again led to the qualification for the UEFA Champions League.
“Niko has warmly committed himself to his role in, for example. He is a football expert with clear principles, fundamental fair, simple in his communication and reward performance. Under his disciplined leadership we have returned to winning ways, we have stabilized our defensive work. Our collaboration,” says Lars Rickken, says Lars Rice..
BVB sports director Sebastian Kehl emphasizes: “We are very happy with the contract extension for Niko and his coaching team. This clarity is important for everyone to fully concentrate on the season and the challenges for us. We strive for maximum success and want every competition with conviction, intensity, intensity and passion.
“We have achieved a lot together for the past six months and have brought Borussia back on the right track. As a coaching team we have felt a lot of confidence and the feeling that we can make a difference here together with the club and the fans,” says Niko Kovac. “The discussions about the past few weeks have further strengthened my conviction: we can continue on the path we have chosen with sustainable success. With honest work, clear decisions and a lot of enthusiasm, we want to help Borussia return to his earlier power. We still have a lot to do.”