体坛英语新闻：Coach Labbadia extends deal with Stuttgart

BERLIN, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Bundesliga team Stuttgart agreed with coach Bruno Labbadia and his assistant Eddy Soezer on a contract extension until June 2015, the club said in an official statement on Wednesday.

The Stuttgart saga came to an end as the club and coach Bruno Labbadia, along with his assistant Eddy Soezer announced the renewal of the current contract until end of June 2015.

The 46-year-old former German striker with Italian background joined the club in December 2010, in a struggling situation, to lead the club back into international competitions, such as the UEFA Europa League.

"In the past two years Bruno Labbadia has done a great job. He joined the club in a difficult situation, developed the team and led them back on an international level," Stuttgart president Gerd E. Maeuser

The Director of Sport Fredi Bobic added, "We are very satisfied with the work of Labbadia and Soezer therefore we put our trust into them."

"Since our arrival we continued unconditionally our path and we are still far away from reaching the end of it. I'm happily looking forward to our cooperation in the future," Labbadia stated.

Stuttgart sit currently on eleventh position with 25 points and a four point gap to the UEAF Europa League play off spots.

The "Swabians" face newly promoted Fortuna Dusseldorf at the 20th round of Bundesliga on Saturday.