BVB grapples with Probleme at the back and Luxusprobleme up front

BVB faces Probleme in its back line while dealing with Luxusprobleme up front, as head coach Niko Kovac must plug another Lücke in the three‑man defence (Dreierkette) before the Auftakt of Borussia Dortmund, yet he already has an Überangebot on the six and eight positions.

Kovac’s immediate task is to address the defensive Lücke in the Dreierkette, a crucial area that could be exposed in the first match of the season. The urgency stems from the need to solidify the back before the Auftakt of Borussia Dortmund.

Auf the Sechs and the Acht he has an Überangebot, meaning the squad possesses more players than needed for those roles. This surplus creates a selection dilemma for the coach.

The contrast between a pressing defensive Lücke and an excess of options on the Sechs and Acht highlights the balancing act Kovac must perform. He will have to trim the oversupply while reinforcing the back to start the campaign on solid footing.