Embattled Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač: Only Bayern Munich ‘consistently plays attractive football’ in Bundesliga

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Borussia Dortmund's coach Niko Kovač defends his team's performance, stating only Bayern Munich consistently plays attractive football in the Bundesliga. Dortmund is currently second in the table but has faced criticism for its style of play.

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Niko Kovač is the head coach of Borussia Dortmund.
Dortmund is currently second in the Bundesliga standings.
Kovač claims only Bayern Munich consistently plays attractive football.
Bayern Munich has scored 113 goals in 31 games this season.
Dortmund lost 1-0 to Borussia Mönchengladbach recently.

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Niko Kovač

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Dortmund's Croatian head coach Niko Kovac gestures from the sidelines the German first division Bundesliga football match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and SC Freiburg in Dortmund, western Germany on April 26, 2026. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO | AFP via Getty Images Niko Kovač appears to be feeling the heat at Borussia Dortmund. The Black and Yellows have flattered one day and faltered the next this season — much as in previous years. Dortmund sits second in the table, closing in on a respectable but not inspiring points total, and the brand of football on offer under Kovač has drawn its share of critics. The chatter has set the second-year coach once again on the defensive. “I ask you: Who – besides Bayern Munich – consistently plays attractive football in the Bundesliga? And is attractiveness more important than success?” Kovač mused in comments for Frankfurter Allgemeine, as captured by @iMiaSanMia. “You have to understand that the Bundesliga isn’t a theater stage where every performance is the same; much is unpredictable. Almost no club offers its fans four goals and spectacular attacking football every week. “I think we’ve certainly shown some very good and attractive football this season. What we might be lacking a bit is what Bayern have in abundance. They have an incredibly strong squad with many exceptional individual players. This season, they’ve managed to combine attractiveness with success particularly well. 113 goals in 31 games is extraordinary. Not even the richest clubs in England can currently match that. That has to be acknowledged without envy.”

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Why is Niko Kovač under pressure at Borussia Dortmund?

Kovač is facing scrutiny due to inconsistent performances from Dortmund, which sits second in the Bundesliga but has not impressed with its style of play.

What did Niko Kovač say about attractive football in the Bundesliga?

Kovač remarked that only Bayern Munich consistently plays attractive football, questioning if attractiveness is more important than success.

How many goals has Bayern Munich scored this season?

Bayern Munich has scored 113 goals in 31 games this season, showcasing their exceptional attacking prowess.

Embattled Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač: Only Bayern Munich ‘consistently plays attractive football’ in Bundesliga

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