“We’re the clear favourites here” – Kovac demands Dortmund response against Sabah FK

Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac has stated that his team are clear favorites and must secure a victory when they visit Azerbaijani side Sabah FK in the Champions League on Tuesday. Dortmund enter the fixture aiming to snap a three-match winless streak, having also failed to score in their last two outings. Kovac emphasized the necessity of playing faster, being precise in the final third, and generating more shots to force goals.

Dortmund's coaching staff plans to assess squad fitness following a five-hour flight, with Kovac hinting at squad rotation to inject fresh legs. Meanwhile, Sabah FK enters the match after securing their first-ever Champions League win by beating Slavia Prague 2-0. Dortmund will be without injured trio Konstantinos Karetsas, Emre Can, and Giannis Konstantelias.