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Who needs Klopp? Fifth win gives Borussia Dortmund the best start in Bundesliga history

Published 10:39 21 Sept 2015 BST

Updated 10:41 21 Sept 2015 BST

Gareth Makim
Who needs Klopp? Fifth win gives Borussia Dortmund the best start in Bundesliga history

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Nobody's doubting Thomas now.

They said goodbye to a club legend at the end of last season, but few in Dortmund will be pining for former manager Jurgen Klopp if this keeps up. New man Thomas Tuchel has guided Borussia to 11 wins from 11 games in all competitions to start the season, and yesterday's 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen was their fifth in a row to start the Bundesliga season. That matches the previous best mark, set in 2012 by rivals Bayern Munich, who have also won their first five matches this year, only with a superior goal difference thanks to their record of 18 goals against just three conceded. The 15-point, 18 goal haul exactly matches Dortmund's record after 17 games of Klopp's disappointing final campaign in charge. bundes

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