Niko Kovač slams the international break: “four matches is too much”

Niko Kovač, head coach, hit out at the international break after linking it to “some absences” at Borussia Dortmund. In comments reported by kicker, he called the pause “unacceptable” and questioned the fixture planning.

As Kovač put it, “four games in a row” are “definitely too many”. His complaint centers on the effect this stretch has on the squad, with Dortmund having to cope with the schedule while missing players.