Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac emphasizes the need for victory against Union Berlin to regain confidence and close the gap in the Bundesliga standings. Currently in 11th place, Dortmund faces a critical match to improve their position and boost morale ahead of their Champions League clash with Lille.

Union Berlin were beaten 2-1 by Borussia Mönchengladbach on 15 February, and while the scoreline suggested a close contest, they struggled to threaten their opponents. Their only clear-cut chance came in the 63rd minute when Andrej Ilić converted a penalty to reduce their two-goal deficit.

Borussia Dortmund will be looking to get their first league win under new manager Niko Kovac when they host Union Berlin at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday.In their last Bundesliga fixture, Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin clash this Saturday at the Signal Iduna Park for round 23 of the 1. Bundesliga. Currently, Niko Kovac's team are 11th in the table with 29 points, while Steffen Baumgart's team are 13th have 23 points.