Guirassy key for Dortmund against wayward Wolves
Nico Kovac emphasised the importance of Serhou Guirassy to his Borussia Dortmund side ahead of its Bundesliga clash against Wolfsburg on Monday (AEST).
After drawing its opening match against St Pauli, Dortmund has recorded Bundesliga wins over Union Berlin and Heidenheim without conceding to remain within touching distance of league leader Bayern Munich.
Guirassy has scored four goals across those three matches and has only failed to find the net in one of Dortmund's matches in all competitions this season.
He did not get on the scoresheet in the 4-4 UEFA Champions League thriller against Juventus in midweek, he did provide an assist for Karim Adeyemi's opener in that match.
Kovac believes Guirassy can challenge for the Bundesliga golden boot as his fitness could determine Dortmund's fate this season.
"He has scored in eight games in a row, [Pierre-Emerick] Aubameyang once managed ten, so he still has a bit to go. Every striker wants goals. We need his goals, and we need a healthy Serhou," Kovac said.
"The competition is strong [for the Golden Boot], and in the south of the country, there’s another one [Harry Kane] doing quite well.
"We will try everything to keep Serhou in the fight for the crown."
Wolfsburg is unbeaten after its first two matches in the Bundesliga this season, drawing its past two matches after an opening day win away at Heidenheim.
Kovac said: "They will certainly demand everything from us.
"We have to get to grips with our opponents and try to bring our qualities, which we undoubtedly have, into play as quickly as possible in order to win."
