Whether it's for winning the title or avoiding relegation, Niko Kovac said that as a head coach, it's difficult to put the pressure out of one's mind.

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac said that facing external expectations and the high intensity of the game, it is really difficult for a coach to put the pressure out of his mind, and even after returning home, it is difficult to relax.

It is worth mentioning that Vincent Kompany, who led Bayern Munich to many honors, suddenly collapsed during training due to a bacterial infection and therefore needs to rest for a period of time.

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac said, "As coaches, we bring almost everything home. None of us can close the office door or get into the car and put all our work behind us. You are constantly thinking about various issues and figuring out how to do better. This state cannot be turned off just like that."

"When you're fighting to avoid relegation, the pressure is immense. And when the team is near the top of the table, people expect us to win almost every game, which is impossible. It's a very demanding profession, and the external pressure undoubtedly adds to the burden."

In addition, Borussia Dortmund will host Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park in the second round of the 2026/27 German Cup.

In their Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen this season, Borussia Dortmund took the lead with goals from Daniel Svensson and Schlotterbeck, but were eventually equalized by Werder Bremen striker Füllkrug, who had previously played for Dortmund, in the final stages.

Niko Kovac said, "Werder Bremen has performed exceptionally well. Despite losing some key players, they have successfully built a very strong team overall."

“We controlled the game for 80 to 85 minutes, but let the victory slip away in the last 8 minutes. If we could have maintained that performance from the first 85 minutes for the full 90 minutes, we believe the team could have won the game.”

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