"The team are also in great form. We're winning games," Serhou Guirassy said after a week that also brought up his 100th Borussia Dortmund appearance. He described the milestone as something he had barely registered, because the focus in the dressing room is on the start itself. Guirassy also scored his third and fourth goals of the season in the 3-2 victory at Signal Iduna Park.

Dortmund's run and Guirassy's form

The bigger point is the run Borussia Dortmund are putting together. They have won four of their last five in all competitions and then made it five with a 3-0 win over Paderborn on Matchday 4. In the league they have been perfect in their last three matches, and they sit second, which fits Guirassy's line about taking advantage of a rare early chance above Bayern Munich.

Guirassy's own output has helped the start along. He has three goals and one assist in three Bundesliga appearances this season, with 267 minutes on the clock and an 8.23 average rating. That is a decent return even before you get to the broader confidence around the team, and it explains why he spoke about keeping the momentum going rather than celebrating the personal landmark.

Silva's role and Kovač's authority

The same interview also pointed to why Fábio Silva has settled into the conversation quickly. Guirassy said, "We have a very good relationship," and added that they push each other to improve so the team can "reap the rewards." He also said Silva's energy and different style help Dortmund, while contrasting him with Karim Adeyemi and other attackers as a player who changes how the forward line functions.

That sits neatly with the way he spoke about Niko Kovač. Guirassy said he respects the coach, that Kovač respects him back, and that they speak "like professionals" when things need to be said. He also pointed to Kovač's points-per-game record over his first 50 matches, a detail that lines up with Dortmund's strong start and the mood around the squad as they look to keep it going into the next round of fixtures.

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