Berlin, Oct 8, 2026 (AFP) - Kovac's tough love has Dortmund dreaming of title charge

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2026-10-08

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac is defying his critics so far this season, having guided the team to their best start to a Bundesliga campaign in over a decade. Former Bayern Munich boss Kovac was viewed as an underwhelming choice when he joined Dortmund in January 2025, but the Croatian's no-nonsense, safety-first approach now has the club dreaming of a first league title since 2012. Dortmund are two points clear of Bayern at the top of the B......

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