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TSG Hoffenheim v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga 2026/27

Kovac hails stand-in captain Anton for setting standard at Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac has praised stand-in captain Waldemar Anton after setting high standards across the squad ahead of their Champions League opener against Villarreal. The central defender has taken over the armband following a serious knee injury to club captain Emre Can, with Kovac highlighting his leadership at Signal Iduna Park.

Kovac warns high-flying Dortmund not to underestimate Villarreal

Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac has urged his squad to stay grounded ahead of their Champions League opener against Villarreal at Signal Iduna Park. Despite the Spanish visitors enduring a winless domestic start and losing 4-0 in this exact fixture last term, Kovac insists the Yellow Submarine retain elite tactical and technical quality.

Pos	Squadra	G	P	S	GF	GS	+/-	Pt.	Forma
14	Cercle Brugge	5	2	3	5	10	-5	2	S S S D D
15	KV Mechelen	5	2	3	5	13	-8	2	S D S D S
16	RAAL La Louviere	5	1	4	4	12	-8	1	S D S S S
17	OH Leuven	5	0	5	2	12	-10	0	S S S S S
18	Kortrijk	5	0	5	1	12	-11	0	S S S S S

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