Overview
- Brandt reached 300 appearances for Borussia Dortmund in a 3-2 win over Hamburger SV but was brought on only in stoppage time.
- Niko Kovač apologized for the cameo-length substitution and said he delayed an earlier change to avoid disrupting Dortmund’s momentum.
- The coach publicly praised Brandt’s contribution to the club, while sporting director Sebastian Kehl said Kovač later addressed him in the dressing room.
- A locker-room video of Brandt delivering an emotional speech was reported after being briefly posted to Snapchat by teammate Serhou Guirassy.
- Brandt’s Dortmund tenure includes 300 competitive matches, 56 goals, 69 assists, the 2021 DFB-Pokal title and the 2024 Champions League final.