Overview
- Kovac, speaking Thursday before Dortmund’s trip to Stuttgart, said the team communicates largely in English and pointed to results to argue nothing is getting lost.
- Rangnick had said he was surprised Dortmund had not arranged German lessons for Chukwuemeka and cited his past rule of mandatory classes three times a week at Leipzig and Hoffenheim.
- Kovac argued a congested match and training schedule leaves little room for formal courses and framed Dortmund as an international club where multilingual communication is normal.
- Chukwuemeka said learning German is his responsibility and noted he has been in Dortmund for a year, after his Austria debut and goal brought the issue into public view.
- Kovac indicated the midfielder is ready for the weekend and could step in for injured Felix Nmecha in central midfield.