Niko Kovac urges Borussia Dortmund to approach their Bundesliga fixture against RB Leipzig with the mindset of a Champions League match. Despite their recent success in the Champions League, Dortmund struggles in the Bundesliga have seen them drop to 10th place, with only three wins in their last 10 league outings. Kovac, who has had the worst start of any Dortmund coach since 2007, hopes that envisioning Leipzig as a Champions League opponent will motivate the players to perform at their best, echoing their determination seen in their recent European win.
"If it was that easy, we would do it. I am convinced that the team knows that tomorrow we play against Leipzig in the league but it is a Champions League team, a tough opponent who has to perform well. I think this will be additional motivation to play exactly as we played in Lille."
"We have collected just 10 points from our first eight matches in the second half of the season, our worst return since 2008-09. With just three victories from their last 10 league matches, Dortmund have dropped to 10th place and are at serious risk of missing out on Champions League football next season."
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