Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp urges his side to stay focused – Bundesliga news
Borussia Dortmund manager, Jurgen Klopp, has urged his side to stay focused ahead of the club’s next game against Hoffenheim. He reckoned that his team were not at their best against Hamburg despite their 3-1 win at home last Friday.
Klopp has demanded a more professional approach from his outfit and brushed aside all praise that came his team’s way after last week’s victory.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/1-FSV-Mainz-05-c38166 manager enthused that whatever happened in the past is history and now it all has to start from a scratch. He warned his side against any complacency, saying that Hoffenheim would present a tough challenge compared to Hamburg. The manager
wasn’t ready to welcome any praise at this point in time in order to keep his team on the ground.
While talking to a local news paper, Klopp enthused, "This will be a challenging season because we will have to learn how to handle all this praise. What some say that Bayern can't do anything and we can do everything is nonsense. We were not as good as
people said we were [against Hamburg]. I am convinced that Hoffenheim will be more stable than Hamburg last week."
The 44-year-old tactician confirmed about retaining the same team from season opener against Hoffenheim. He demanded an attacking display from his side in order to maintain the winning run going. Klopp seemed confident about his team’s chances of winning
silverware this season and also wished to make a long lasting impression in the UEFA Champions League.
The Borussians were last crowned the European champions in the 1996/97 edition of the competition, when they defeated Serie A giants Juventus in the final.
Klopp took charge of the Black Yellows in 2008 after serving Mainz for seven years (2001-2008). He led his side to DFB-Supercup triumph during his first season in charge. The manager then led the squad to Bundesliga title last term against all odds, shattering
a host of records in the process.
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