Niko Kovac finally admits something which fans have been raging at for months!

Following Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt, manager Niko Kovac admitted his side lacked the passion and intensity required to win. Fredrik Sjovold scored the decisive goal in the 52nd minute at Aspmyra Stadium after Kovac chose to rotate several key players. Kovac conceded that Dortmund did not properly enter the contest until conceding and acknowledged that the team deserved to lose.

Writer Sachin Bhat argues that Kovac's admission reflects issues supporters have highlighted since the start of the Bundesliga season. Bhat notes Dortmund had previously relied on individual brilliance rather than a cohesive plan. The defeat brought an end to Dortmund's seven-game unbeaten streak across all competitions.