Head coach Breitenreiter extends stay at Hannover

IANS  |  Berlin 

and head have agreed on a contract extension, the club announced in an official statement.

The 44-year-old extended his running contract on Saturday, stipulated until June 2019, for another two years to stay until summer 2021 with the Lower Saxony side, reports

"The contract extension is a meaningful future decision for We want to evolve in the and one of the cornerstones for achieving our goals is of course the coach," Hannover's club said.

Breitenreiter joined in March 2017 and helped the club to get into Germany's top flight. Besides, he was able to establish the "Reds" in the last season.

"Hannover is more than a club for me. It is my hometown and after taking the job as head I experienced incredibly emotional and unforgettable moments. I am glad that this story continues," Breitenreiter said.

Hannover will travel to Werder Bremen to kick off their Bundesliga season on August 25.

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First Published: Sun, August 12 2018. 16:04 IST