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

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac said the first impression of his new club was "very positive" as he was officially presented on Tuesday. "The first impression is very positive. I'm delighted that my team and I are allowed to be here.

Borussia Dortmund is set to appoint Niko Kovac as the club’s new head coach. Dortmund’s managing director of sport, Lars Ricken, confirmed reports that the club had reached an agreement with the former Frankfurt, Bayern, Monaco and Wolfsburg coach this week.

Borussia Dortmund has a new coach and hopes that a flurry of new signings will help turnaround an underwhelming season so far.

Niko Kovac started as Borussia Dortmund coach on Sunday, with the task of leading the team back into the top regions of the Bundesliga table. Former Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg coach Kovac conducted a first training session after being confirmed as new helmsman in succession of Nuri Sahin on Wednesday night.

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New Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac believes his new team showed they have the quality to turn their season around after their displays during Mike Tullberg's interim reign.

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.

Both Lars Ricken and Sebastian Kehl are in favour of appointing the former Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern Munich, AS Monaco and Wolfsburg head coach and, per RN, contact was made last week. After Kovac rejected a first offer to become head coach on an interim basis, club officials flew to Salzburg, where the 53-year-old currently resides.

Borussia Dortmund's three-game run under interim coach Mike Tullberg with two wins and a draw across all competitions showed the team had the quality to turn their season around, new coach Niko Kovac said on Tuesday.

The Swedish international played over 150 games for the Superliga side. With his favorite number taken by Ramy Bensebaini, he will wear number 24 at his new club.The Algerian will also be his