“I shine like a reactor”

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac was delighted to note Julian Brandt's recent good performances. “I'm beaming like a reactor, I'm happy. You can see that Jule is a great player and a great person,” said the cheerful Kovac before the Champions League duel at FC Copenhagen.

Brandt recently scored in the Bundesliga against FSV Mainz 05 (2:0) and Bayern Munich (1:2). Now he could play against the Danish champions on Tuesday (9 p.m./Prime Video). “Jule had a little problems due to his hand injury,” and the other Dortmund offensive players “did well” in a successful phase for BVB, emphasized Kovac. It was “difficult” to make a change.

“I know what Jule can do. He will certainly play again from the start in the future,” said Kovac: “I'm glad that I have him.”