Reactions to the 3-0 win over Union Berlin: "A clear step forward" | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund responded aptly to criticism following their 3:3 draw at the start of the season against FC St. Pauli, winning their first home game against 1. FC Union Berlin decisively with a 3:0 score. Subsequently, there was satisfaction at BVB with both the result and the performance, except for the initial phase.

"We had to improve and we did improve after the game at St. Pauli. It was a significant step forward. We played to a clean sheet. It was a confident victory in the end, even though it took us some time to get into the game," was the conclusion of Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl, who briefly discussed the start of the match.

Coach Niko Kovac, on the other hand, clearly addressed the problems after the kick-off: "We had a hard time getting into the game. Union bypassed us with many long balls. The aim is for us to circulate the ball much faster and have fewer contacts," said the BVB coach, who was then satisfied with the development of the match: "After 20 minutes it got better. On the whole, we dominated the game and deservedly went home victorious."

Praise for newcomer Anselmino

Kovac even attested Aaron Anselmino, who was called up from the start after just a few days in Dortmund, a "world-class game" and hinted at expecting even more from the Chelsea loanee: "Physically, he is fit. He just lacks rhythm."

Meanwhile, Waldemar Anton emphasized the need to consistently deliver the performance shown: "We showed today what we are capable of. We just have to keep pushing and always push our limits." Julian Brandt expressed similar sentiments, definitely seeing the quality to perform regularly like this: "There is a lot of potential in the team. We implemented a lot of it in the second half. We just have to believe in ourselves."

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