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Dortmund officially present new head coach Thomas Tuchel

Xinhua, June 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

Borussia Dortmund presented their new head coach Thomas Tuchel in an official press conference on Wednesday.

Only four days after Juergen Klopp announced his resignation in April, the "BVB" immediately reacted and appointed former Mainz coach and desired candidate Thomas Tuchel for the season 2015-2016.

A couple of days after Juergen Klopp's men lost 3-1 to Wolfsburg at the German Cup final in Berlin, the "BVB" starts into a new era with coach Thomas Tuchel who inked a three year contract with Dortmund, until June 2018.

The 41-year-old coach answered questions and talked about his future plans. He also praised his predecessor Juergen Klopp and his "outstanding work" .

"I am very delighted to be officially Dortmund's coach with this press conference. During my sabbatical I had the desire to coach a top-flight and traditional club," Tuchel said.

Tuchel started his career as a Bundesliga head coach in 2009 in Mainz. During his five year spell with the "Nuellfuenfer" Tuchel was able to establish the club in the Bundesliga. He guided besides that Mainz into the Europa League twice. The 41-year-old coach is well known for his offensively minded style of play.

"Dortmund stands for attacking soccer. We want to play dominant and to recapture the ball as quickly as we can. I am looking forward to the great talent of the players following which I will decide what strategy we will implement," the new arrival said.

Dortmund's sporting director Michal Zorc explained why Tuchel is the best possible option for the "BVB": "Thomas has a very clear idea how to play this game. His teams stand out for their tactical flexibility. He is able to evolve teams and players. That's why I am looking forward to this collaboration."

The "BVB" completed the Bundesliga season 2014-2015 on the 7th place of the table. Tuchel's predecessor Juergen Klopp resigned after seven years and three titles following a disappointing first half of the season in April. Klopp will take a break from soccer for the time being. Endi