Dortmund farewell too painful for Klopp after Cup loss


BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp battled to contain his emotions on Saturday after his final game on their bench saw his team lose 3-1 to VfL Wolfsburg in the German Cup final.

Klopp, who is leaving after seven years in charge, said he would not be talking about his "painful" departure, adding it could have been a completely different game if Dortmund had enjoyed a bit more luck.

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