Daniel Svensson's challenge on Pinckert: Kovac admits BVB were lucky
The Dortmund coach concedes the early tackle on Lukas Pinckert's ankle could have ended differently, a moment his side got away with.
Daniel Svensson caught Lukas Pinckert hard on the ankle early in the match, in an unfortunate challenge, according to kicker. The incident put a spotlight on the early stages of a game involving Borussia Dortmund.
BVB coach Niko Kovac admitted afterwards that his side had been fortunate in that situation, as the play could easily have turned out differently. His comments show the moment did not go unnoticed on the Dortmund bench.
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