Kovac gives BVB personnel update and sees an RB advantage

All Dortmund players came through the intense 4:1 in the Champions League against Athletic Bilbao well. "Everything is okay so far. Nobody is injured, nobody has any complaints. Everyone was there and completed the program that was required today," said Kovac two days before the Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig (Saturday, 3.30pm/Sky).

The fact that the Saxons, unlike BVB, are not represented in the European Cup this season is "certainly a big advantage" for coach Ole Werner's team. Also because Werner has more training sessions with his team as the new RB coach.

Dortmund go into the sixth matchday of the Bundesliga in second place. Leipzig are in third place. BVB have not lost in 13 games in a row so far this season. The last defeat to date was a 2-0 loss in Leipzig on March 15. At that time, the RB coach was still Marco Rose.