Dortmund consultant Sammer said in an interview with Sky Sports that there is no need for the coach to bear all the responsibility.

Sammer said: "Whenever the team encounters difficulties, the coach always bears the brunt of criticism. This is a common phenomenon. We are in a transition period. How was the team when Kovac took over? He stabilized the team. We thought the situation would only continue. Will this continue? This is the old routine, always putting the blame on the coach, but the players are laughing because they get excuses one after another."

"But Kovac will analyze it carefully and find a solution. He is a smart coach."