Stuttgart appoint Alexander Zorniger as head coach

Alexander Zorniger takes the helm in Stuttgart for the upcoming season, the "VfB" confirmed in an official statement on Monday.

One day after caretaker Huub Stevens stepped down, the " Swabians" presented Alexander Zorniger as they new head coach. The 47-year-old coach put pen to paper on a three-year deal, which keeps him with Stuttgart until June 2018.

"We appreciate the commitment of Alexander Zorniger as our new head coach. We have a concept in mind for the club and the coach' s style of play will be a component of this concept," Stuttgart' s sporting director Robin Dutt said.

The former Leipzig coach knows Stuttgart as he worked as Markus Babbel's assistant in 2009.

"I am looking forward to this task with Stuttgart and I am convinced that we can develop and build up something here. It is something special to become the head coach of my hometown," Zorniger told the club's official homepage.

Stuttgart played a weak season in 2014-2015 as they were caught in the Bundesliga bottom for most of the time. Under the guidance of caretaker Huub Stevens Stuttgart avoided the relegation at the last round with a 2-1 comeback win over Paderborn. The "VfB" completed the season on the 14th position, suffering 16 defeats and nine victories as well as draws, after 34 rounds. Endite