Overview
- Matthias Sammer said Niko Kovac could definitively be a title-winning coach for Borussia Dortmund in remarks to Sport Bild.
- Dortmund sit second in the Bundesliga under Kovac, nine points behind leaders Bayern Munich.
- Sammer argued recent draws would previously have been losses and credited tangible improvements under Kovac.
- He stated the team is currently good enough for a top-four finish and suggested it could add what is needed to challenge for the championship.
- Kovac took over in February 2025, replacing Nuri Sahin, and steered Dortmund back into the Champions League after a poor start.