Final table will affect Tuchel's future – Watzke

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has underlined the importance of the club finishing at least third in the Bundesliga as he prepares to enter contract talks with head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Dortmund were fourth ahead of Saturday's crucial home game against third-placed Hoffenheim, after which Tuchel's side have just two more games to ensure they finish in the top three and qualify automatically for next season's Champions League.

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