Klopp: Lewandowski not bigger than Dortmund

The successful trainer is confident that last year's Champions League finalists will overcome the attacker's exit

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has stressed that no one is bigger than the club in the wake of Robert Lewandowski's decision to leave BVB for Bayern Munich at the end of the season.

The Bavarians announced on Saturday that the Poland international has signed a five-year deal with his new club, but Klopp is not too bothered by Lewandowski's imminent departure.

Dortmund and Leverkusen end 2013 on a low

FC Bayern München received an early Christmas gift as Bayer 04 Leverkusen lost at Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund came unstuck at home against Hertha BSC Berlin.

Ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup final appearance, leaders FC Bayern München received an early Christmas present from their main Bundesliga rivals as Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund both lost.

Second-placed Leverkusen went down to 1-0 at SV Werder Bremen, Santiago García scoring the only goal on 74 minutes, while Dortmund lost a third successive home game, 2-1 against Hertha BSC Berlin.

Klopp: We must defend sensationally against Hoffenheim

The Borussia Dortmund coach is aware of the attacking potency of the opposition on Saturday and believes his makeshift defence will have to be at their very best.

Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp is calling for his side to "defend sensationally" during Saturday's clash with Hoffenheim.

Dortmund are missing a host of key players at the back, including Neven Subotic and Mats Hummels, as well as defensive midfielders Sven Bender and Ilkay Gundogan due to injury, while Sokratis is suspended.

Klopp blasts wasteful Dortmund despite win

Jurgen Klopp slammed Borussia Dortmund's display at Marseille, despite a 2-1 win securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League last 16.

A late goal from Kevin Grosskreutz guaranteed Dortmund's progression from Group F at the expense of Napoli, the winger netting three minutes from time after Souleymane Diawara had cancelled out Robert Lewandowski's opener.

However, Dortmund's margin of victory could have been much greater, with Lewandowski and Reus spurning glaring opportunities in the second half.

Higuain: 'How did Napoli go out?'

Gonzalo Higuain was in tears after Napoli’s Champions League exit and can’t believe they were eliminated.

“We didn’t get anything wrong. We had 12 points, just like Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund, but still went out. It’s the first time a team has done so well in the group stage and still gone out,” he told Sky Sport Italia.

“It’s bizarre that we have been eliminated with 12 points when some teams can go through with just one victory.”

Hyypia hails 'important' win over Dortmund

Sami Hyypia praised his battling Bayer Leverkusen players as they kept themselves in the title hunt with a 1-0 win at Borussia Dortmund.

Son Heung-Min scored the only goal of Saturday's game 18 minutes into the first half to earn Leverkusen all three points in a contest that ended with both sides reduced to 10 men.

Defender Emir Spahic was sent off for the visitors, before Sokratis Papastathopoulos was dismissed in injury time for Dortmund following a second bookable offence.

Juergen Klopp calms crisis talk

Borussia Dortmund boss Juergen Klopp has played down talk of a crisis as his side prepare for a crunch Champions League clash with Napoli.

Dortmund, finalists in last year’s competition, are in danger of falling at the first hurdle this time around as, with two games remaining, they trail Group F leaders Arsenal and Napoli by three points.

They are currently on a run of three straight defeats in all competitions and Klopp told a news conference ahead of Tuesday’s match at the Westfalenstadion: “For the good of football, we need to win tomorrow.”

Moyes Dealt Double Blow As United Look Set To Miss Out On German Duo

Although the summer transfer window is officially closed that doesn’t stop clubs working hard behind the scenes to prepare for future signings, so we’ll keep you up-to-date with all the latest gossip. Today, Man Utd looks set to miss out on two German midfielder.

Manchester United look set to miss out on two further transfer targets with Borussia Dortmund duo Marco Reus and Ilkay Gundogan both set to slip through their grasp, according to the Daily Mail.

Reports in recent weeks have suggested that United boss David Moyes wants to try and add to his midfield options and had identified the German pair as key targets – but it appears he’s set to face yet more transfer frustration.

Dortmund confirm Reus clause

Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Germany international Marco Reus does have a release clause in his contract.

Reus joined Dortmund in the summer of 2012 after the club activated a clause in his contract at former team Borussia Monchengladbach.

He enjoyed an impressive debut season with Jurgen Klopp's side and he has continued to prosper at the Westfalenstadion this term.

Mkhitaryan: I put Dortmund's football ahead of Premier League riches

The Armenian striker was attracted to Jurgen Klopp's men because of their style of play and revealed why he turned down the chance to join an English club

Henrikh Mkhitaryan says Borussia Dortmund's style of play was a bigger attraction than the lure of riches from the Premier League.

The Armenia international joined Dortmund from Shakhtar Donetsk for €27.5million in June after being linked with a move to England, with Liverpool a rumoured destination.