Borussia Dortmund would rather forget their last stint at the Bundesliga summit, which came in May 2023 just before the season collapsed, when black‑yellow ‘Deutschmeister’ shirts lined Signal Iduna Park’s approaches and fans queued for cold beers. That moment is no longer their most recent spell at the top.
Four opening victories underline Niko Kovac’s effective plan, and Saturday’s 1‑0 win at Stuttgart felt like a genuine Topspiel, even if the spectacle was modest. In my view, Kovac’s disciplined approach is revitalising BVB. The debate over whether his style matches the club’s daring image will linger, but the results speak loudly. Can Dortmund keep this momentum into the title chase?