"Everyone wants to play all the time. But then you can only start 11 players. When you sign a contract here, it's not only well-paid, but it also means there's a hell of a lot of competition. Jobe is a very talented player, but he obviously comes from the English second division. He has great potential, but he naturally has to grow into the game here."
"We can't expect a player to have everything I want down perfectly within two months. It's a process. Young players sometimes need up to six months, but I'm convinced it'll happen faster. It will all come together, we're sure of that."
Jobe Bellingham moved to Borussia Dortmund from Sunderland for €33m and featured in the Club World Cup preparations, starting three of five US games. Bundesliga minutes have been limited so far, with only two starts in four league matches and 153 minutes played, placing him 13th in squad minutes. Bellingham made substitute appearances in wins over Heidenheim and Wolfsburg. Niko Kovac stresses strong competition at the club and expects Bellingham to grow into the role, noting young players can need months to adapt but expressing confidence the process will happen quickly. Dortmund travel to Mainz, who have four points and recently beat Augsburg 4-1.
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