Lars Ricken and Niko Kovac react to “pure disappointment” for Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund bosses didn’t hide their frustration after the club dropped points for the first time this season.

By Eskender Tamrat · Bulinews

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 10:20 PM

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Lars Ricken and Niko Kovac voiced immense disappointment after Borussia Dortmund conceded two late goals against Werder Bremen.
The dropped points brought an end to Dortmund's six-game winning streak across all competitions.
Niko Kovac lamented losing control in the final minutes after dominating the opponent for 88 minutes.

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Borussia Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken and head coach Niko Kovac expressed deep frustration after their club surrendered two late goals against Werder Bremen. The result halted Dortmund's six-game winning run across all competitions, marking the first time they dropped points in the current season.

Ricken described the outcome as pure disappointment but maintained optimism regarding their strong league start. Kovac stated that Dortmund dominated for 88 minutes before failing to close out the final stretch, urging his squad to learn valuable lessons ahead of upcoming fixtures against Bodø/Glimt and Union Berlin.

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Lars Ricken and Niko Kovac react to “pure disappointment” for Borussia Dortmund

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