The new Borussia Dortmund coach insists he is an admirer of his Bayern Munich counterpart but maintains he has not tried to copy his style

Borussia Dortmund’s new coach Thomas Tuchel says he is an admirer of Pep Guardiola, but insists he should not be compared to the Bayern Munich boss.

Having taken over from Jurgen Klopp at Dortmund after a bright spell with Mainz, Tuchel is seen as a very promising coach with an intelligent and attractive playing style.

The 41-year-old has admitted that he has been inspired by his Bayern counterpart, but says he has not tried to copy the Spaniard’s coaching methods.

“As a fan and coach I simply admired Pep’s work at Barcelona,” Tuchel told Bild. “But from this admiration I have not tried to copy or imitate Pep.

“It would not work, imitating his style.”

The coach also revealed that he has not had time to talk to predecessor Klopp as of yet, but hopes to build a solid relationship with his fellow ex-Mainz boss.

“We have only had contact via text messages so far,” he added. “But my wish is that we make up for it. I want a very cozy meeting and a good relationship.”

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