Niko Kovač states Borussia Dortmund deserved to lose to Bodø/Glimt

Borussia Dortmund came out empty-handed on the second matchday of the UEFA Champions League. The Black and Yellows lost 1-0 to Bodø/Glimt in Norway, and head coach Niko Kovač, who recently extended his contract until 2029 , said in his post-match reaction that the team deserved to lose.

Speaking to DAZN , Kovač said: “We weren’t even in the game until we conceded the goal. In the first half, we lacked passion and intensity.

We didn’t play the kind of football that is needed to win here.” Kovač made five changes from the 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen. Fabio Silva, Samuele Inacio, and Konstantinos Karetsas started, with Nico Schlotterbeck rested for load management – meaning a return for Ramy Bensebaini, while Joey Veerman started ahead of Felix Nmecha.