Niko Kovac has been appointed new head coach of Borussia Dortmund, CEO Lars Ricken confirmed the agreement following Dortmund's 3-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in UEFA Champions League match on Wednesday. The 53-year-old Croatian will officially take charge on Sunday.

Germany-born Croatian Niko Kovac won a Bundesliga and DFB Pokal double with Bayern Munich in the 2018-19 season.

Niko Kovac will be the new coach of Borussia Dortmund as last season's Champions League runner-up looks to rescue a troubled season.

Former Bayern Munich boss, Niko Kovac, is the successor to Nuri Sahin. Though he may not have the same connection to BVB as his predecessors Nuri Sahin and Edin Terzic, Niko Kovac is a familiar face in the Bundesliga.

Former Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac has been appointed as the new head coach of Borussia Dortmund on an 18-month contract. The 53-year-old will take charge from Sunday, after BVB’s game with Heideheim,

Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac will take charge of Borussia Dortmund from Sunday, the club has announced.

The appointment of the Croatian represents a break from the norm at the Westfalenstadion but it might be the shock treatment this club needs

Borussia Dortmund have appointed Niko Kovac as their new head coach, the Bundesliga club have announced. The 53-year-old succeeds Nuri Sahin after the former Dortmund, Real Madrid and Liverpool midfielder was sacked on Jan. 22 with the team struggling in the Bundesliga and out of the German Cup.

Niko Kovac pledged to bring “determination, heart and willingness” to Borussia Dortmund after being formally announced as their new head coach on Thursday. Dortmund sacked former midfielder Nuri Sahin – who only took over from Edin Terzic last year – last week,

Who is the new Borussia Dortmund coach? Though he may not have the same connection to BVB as his predecessors Nuri Sahin and Edin Terzic, Niko Kovac is a familiar face in the Bundesliga. When he officially takes over on February 3,

“We have had intensive discussions with Niko Kovac over the past few days and have deliberately taken the time to get to know each other and our expectations better,” Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken said. “We are in a challenging sporting situation and are sure that in Niko we have found the coach who is able to master it.”

Last season’s Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund have today announced ex-Bayern Munich and Wolsfburg manager Niko Kovac as their latest head coach, replacing Nuri Sahin who was sacked after the side lost to Bologna last week to make it four successive defeats in all competitions.