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Football: Klopp's Dortmund exit is his 'hardest moment'

Published: 31 May 2015 - 05:28 pm | Last Updated: 14 Jan 2022 - 12:35 am


Berlin--Jurgen Klopp says leaving Borussia Dortmund is the 'hardest moment of his career' after losing the German Cup final with the charismatic coach now unemployed and weighing up his future.

Dortmund were denied the fairytale farewell at Berlin's Olympic Stadium as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's early strike was cancelled out by three goals in 16 first-half minutes as Wolfsburg claimed a 3-1 victory on Saturday.

Having led Dortmund to the 2013 Champions League final after winning the Bundesliga in 2011 and claiming the German league and cup double in 2012, this was Klopp's final bow after seven years as Thomas Tuchel takes over next season.

His farewell party in East Berlin went on until just before 0500 local time (0300 GMT) on Sunday and amongst his parting gifts were Dortmund season tickets for his family.

Klopp has given no hint of his future, but given his impressive pedigree the 47-year-old is unlikely to be away from football for long with several English side reported to be interested.

AFP