Borussia Dortmund Coach Niko Kovac gestures on the touchline during the German DFB Cup soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen at the Signal Iduna Park. David Inderlied/dpaBorussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac has brushed off criticism of his style of play by saying success is his only barometer ahead of the Champions League game at home to Bodø/Glimt on Wednesday.Julian Brandt sat next to his boss in Tuesday’s news conference, having appeared to lament their pragmatic approach at the weekend’s 2-0 win over Hoffenheim when he said: “If we are honest, that is not my way of playing football.”This time Brandt was more diplomatic, adding: “We have found a basis for ourselves to be successful. (Kovac) can feel vindicated.”The tough Croatian indeed did.”I have been in the business a bit longer. Minorities are not majorities. I continue to believe that we are on a good path,” Kovac said.Dortmund are at times dour but sit third in the Bundesliga with 28 points from 13 games, seven more than at the same time last season.Last week’s German Cup exit in the round of 16 against Bayer Leverkusen still rankles, but Dortmund can take a big step towards reaching the Champions League last 16 against the Norwegian underdogs. They sit sixth at present.Kovac will continue to rotate his squad.”Everyone is healthy. In theory 11 changes would be possible,” he said.