Overview
- In a WAZ interview, Niko Kovač said he does not expect Borussia Dortmund to compete with Bayern Munich for the 2026–27 title.
- He called himself a realist and argued Bayern have far more money and more star players than Dortmund.
- Bavarian Football Works reported the remarks could become a major issue with fans, the dressing room, and club executives.
- Goal.com framed the comments as a bleak outlook that may anger the board and create a public relations problem for the club.
- The view follows a season in which Dortmund earned 73 league points yet still trailed Bayern by a wide margin, highlighting the gap Kovač described.