Overview

• Sportchef Lars Ricken confirmed Borussia Dortmund's commitment to continuing with Sebastian Kehl as Sports Director and Niko Kovac as Trainer for the next season.
• Kehl's contract was extended in January 2025 until 2027, reflecting the club's focus on stability and future planning.
• Niko Kovac is receiving praise for defensive improvements, including achieving the best defensive-duel success rate in the league, despite overall team struggles.
• Kehl has faced criticism for his roster decisions, with the team currently underperforming in the league standings at eighth place.
• The leadership continuity follows a managerial change earlier in the season, when Nuri Sahin was replaced by Kovac shortly after Kehl's contract extension.