Niko Kovac criticized the MetLife Stadium surface after Borussia Dortmund's 3-2 loss to Real Madrid, stating it was better for golf than football. He pointed to the dry grass and poor watering conditions as hindrances to his team's performance. The match took place in high temperatures, reaching 30 degrees Celsius, which Kovac noted made play difficult. He also suggested that kick-off times should be more sensibly scheduled to avoid extreme heat conditions, which complicate player performance during matches.
Kovac criticized the MetLife Stadium surface as more suited for golf than football, emphasizing the poor playing conditions affected his team's performance during the Club World Cup.
Kovac pointed out that the watering of the pitch was insufficient and attributed the difficulty of the play to the dry, sticking grass, which is not typical for Bundesliga.
With temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius at the match and higher in previous games, Kovac highlighted the challenges posed by the extreme heat during matches.
He suggested that more sensible kick-off times should be chosen, as matches were played under extreme heat conditions, affecting player performance.
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