Jurgen Klopp: Borussia Dortmund fully focused despite my decision

Jurgen Klopp insists Borussia Dortmund's players will not be distracted by his decision to leave in the summer.

Klopp revealed on Wednesday that he would be ending his seven-year tenure at the club, even though he has another three years on his contract.

But on Thursday it was business as usual as Dortmund prepare to take on Paderborn in the Bundesliga on Saturday, still hoping to clinch a Europa League spot with six matches remaining.

"I am not on a farewell tour and I expect a fully competitive atmosphere on Saturday. Today it was training as usual. When I told the team (of my decision) there was no applause," Klopp told reporters.

"You need a moment to deal with such information, which is why I didn't really assess much of what happened in training (on Wednesday), but that's over now.

"We can draw strength from this story together. We've always been able to find reasons to do something quite special. I want to see the players smiling, even if then somebody might write that the players are glad Klopp's leaving."

The fans will have had a few days to digest the news too, by the time Dortmund run out at the Westfalenstadion on Saturday, and Klopp expects the atmosphere to be no different to usual.

"If somebody feels they need to give me or my coaching team three cheers, then they would be wrong," he added.

"I don't expect it and I don't need it. The important thing is that they get behind the team for 90 minutes."

The 47-year-old, who has not decided whether to take a year out but has long been a target for top English clubs, said his sole focus was on the league game as last season's runners-up try to rescue something from a disappointing campaign.

"It is a normal football game on Saturday that, however, is extremely important for both of us," he said.

Improving Dortmund, through to the German Cup last four, are 10th in the Bundesliga and desperate for points if they are to snatch a Europa League spot - while Paderborn are in the relegation play-off places.

Klopp will be without central defender Neven Subotic and Sebastian Kehl, out for two weeks with a cracked rib, as the injuries pile up.

Winger Marco Reus along with Eric Durm, Sven Bender and Jakub Blaszczykowski did not train on Thursday but have not been ruled out of making the side.