Jurgen Klopp gave Borussia Dortmund their smile back in his seven years in charge, according to sporting director Hans-Joachim Watzke.
In his seven years in charge at Signal Iduna Park, Klopp won two Bundesliga titles, a DFB-Pokal and two DFB Supercups as well as finishing second in the Champions League.
However, his side only just scraped a place in the Europa League for next season after a disappointing campaign and lost 3-1 to Wolfsburg in the DFB-Pokal final on Saturday - his final game in charge.
Despite that, Watzke was full of praise for the 47-year-old as he waved goodbye to the club.
"I've been trying for weeks to put off saying goodbye," Watzke said. "But now the time has come.
"What Klopp has done is exceptional and it has never been so before. He came at a difficult time and has returned the smile to us."
Klopp had his own goodbyes for the German side after the final.
"It is not important what they think about you when you come. It is important, what they think about you when you go," he stated.
"No matter what happens, we will never forget our time here."
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