Photo News: Dortmund 7 will compete for two midfielders, and senior management hopes that young players such as Belin will take over

After signings this summer, Dortmund already has as many as 7 players in the defensive position in the midfield. German media Biography said that in Kovac's tactical system, there are only two positions for these players to compete, and senior management prefers young players to take over. The report said that after introducing Chukuemica and Job Bellingham this summer, Dortmund's midfield center has expanded to seven players. The problem is: in the system of head coach Kovac, there are only two positions that can be allocated. Now this has become a problem that Kovac must deal with properly.

In the 3-3 draw with St. Pauli, Kovac let Gros and Sabitzer play double midfielder in his 3-4-2-1 formation, while in the 3-0 Berlin United game, Sabitzer and Bellingham Jr. appeared in the middle of Dortmund's midfield. This means: Chukuemeka, Nmecha and Ozjan are just substitutes so far. This situation may cause frustration to these players during the season.

Although Chukuemeka and Bellingham Jr. can also change to play No. 10 behind the striker. But there, three internationals, Brandt, Bayer and Adeyemi, compete for playing time. The result is: the competition between these seven players is mostly concentrated in two positions in the defensive midfielder

It is worth mentioning that Kovac actually prefers to use experienced Gross and Sabitzer in the engine position on Dortmund. Although these two people always bring highlights, they are too slow and too clumsy in the offense and defense transition. However, Dortmund's senior executives prefer to see young players appear in this position.

Therefore, sports general manager Ricken and sports director Kyle launched a youthful reform by introducing Bellingham Jr. and Chukuemeca, which may also bring considerable economic returns in a few years: If they can play well, the club will be able to transfer these two England players at a high price in the future.

In addition, 24-year-old Enmecha also needs competition experience to develop further. By contrast, Gross, 34, and Sabitzer, 31, are already in their twilight years of their careers and no longer have resale value.

Bodiac concluded that there is a risk of conflict in Dortmund's midfield position in the middle, and this Saturday will see which player Kovac will choose to rely on this time.