🤫 Kovac reveals: why BVB are so far behind Bayern
TL;DR
BVB aims for their best points total in seven years but remains significantly behind Bayern Munich. Coach Kovac attributes this gap to Bayern's superior individual player quality.
Key points
- BVB aims for 72 points this season.
- This would be their best points haul in seven years.
- Kovac cites Bayern's individual quality as the main reason for the gap.
🤫 Kovac reveals: why BVB are so far behind Bayern
BVB could achieve their best points haul in seven years this season. If Kovac’s side still reaches the 72 points the coach himself is aiming for, they would surpass their own level of recent years — but would still be miles away from FC Bayern, the benchmark for everything in the Bundesliga.
Why is that? The Dortmund coach gave a pretty clear answer in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: Munich’s individual quality is simply far higher.
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“What we may be lacking a little is what Bayern have in abundance: an incredibly strong squad with many exceptional individuals,” said Kovac.
That individual quality could therefore be the reason why Bayern and BVB are separated by 15 points. And a look at the market values also supports that theory. Kompany’s team is worth almost €500 million more than Borussia.
Bayern combine attractiveness with success. However, Kovac does not want his remarks to be understood as criticism of his team. Rather, he said he is “very satisfied with the development the boys have made over the past 15 months.”
What do you think? Will Borussia Dortmund become a serious Bayern rival again, or has that ship sailed? Write your thoughts in the comments!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
Q&A
Why are Borussia Dortmund so far behind Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga?
Borussia Dortmund is behind Bayern Munich due to the higher individual quality of Bayern's players, as stated by Dortmund's coach Kovac.
What points total is Borussia Dortmund aiming for this season?
Borussia Dortmund is aiming to achieve 72 points this season, which would be their best points haul in seven years.
How does Borussia Dortmund's current performance compare to previous years?
If Dortmund reaches their target of 72 points, they would surpass their performance levels from recent years, but still lag behind Bayern.
