Dortmund's Kovač tells Silva: 'Guirassy is our number one striker'
Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač has issued a clear message to striker Fabio Silva after the Portuguese forward voiced his dissatisfaction, saying little is likely to change about his role as a substitute this season. "He knows his role in the team.
Borussia Dortmund's coach Niko Kovač has made it clear to striker Fabio Silva that his playing role will remain largely unchanged for the upcoming season. Despite the Portuguese forward's dissatisfaction, expressed following Dortmund's recent 2-1 Super Cup defeat to Bayern Munich, Kovač emphasized that Serhou Guirassy remains their top choice as the number one striker.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Dortmund's Bundesliga opener against SV Hamburg, Kovač reiterated that Guirassy is the team's challenge, signaling that Silva's position as a substitute is unlikely to change. Silva, who scored Dortmund's goal in the Super Cup loss to Bayern, had previously admitted to being unhappy with his role off the bench.
During his first season at Dortmund, the 24-year-old Guinean international had made only 40 appearances and scored four goals. While Guirassy was initially considered a potential sale candidate during the summer transfer window, he is now poised to start the new campaign as Dortmund's leading striker.
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