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Kovac Stands By Guirassy as Dortmund Seeks End to Scoring Drought

The coach links the dip to fitness disruption from missed preseason sessions.

Overview

  • Kovac says he will keep trusting his No. 9 and expects the goals to return after a lean run.
  • Guirassy has seven goals and four assists in 15 appearances, with only one goal across the last eight matches.
  • Over that same eight-game span, Dortmund scored 11 times and won four, reflecting a broader offensive slowdown.
  • Summer signing Fábio Silva has played 105 minutes since a €22.5 million move from Wolves, with Kovac urging patience in his integration.
  • Guirassy was left off CAF’s African Player of the Year shortlist that includes Achraf Hakimi, Victor Osimhen and Mohamed Salah, and German media report a summer release clause limited to designated elite clubs.