Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre has signed a one-year contract extension at the Bundesliga club, which will see his tenure extended to 2021.
The news comes at the end of a promising first season with the club, during which 61-year-old Favre’s side thrilled fans and neutrals alike with their attacking football and assault on the Bundesliga title.
It was the closest German title race in years, with Dortmund leading for much of the opening phase of the season – though they were eventually pipped by two points by Bayern Munich.
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"Lucien has created clear structures and developed our players," sporting director Michael Zorc told the club’s website.