Kovac Sticks with Dortmund's Best XI

Despite being in second place with a significant advantage, Kovac emphasized performance remains key. 'Mathematically, anything is still possible. Of course, we have a big advantage. But we want to keep winning games. I want to play with the players who deserve it,' he stated ahead of Saturday's match against Bayer Leverkusen.

Kovac dismissed concerns about the recent Cup exit to Leverkusen, noting, 'The Cup game is behind us. We played well. We lost in unfortunate circumstances.' The coach maintained that even if Dortmund secures second place early, performance will continue to be his priority.