BERLIN, May 25 (Reuters) - Coach Huub Stevens is to leave VfB Stuttgart despite rescuing the side from relegation for the second consecutive season with a 2-1 win over Paderborn in the final round of fixtures on Saturday, the club said on Monday.
The 61-year-old Dutchman, who took over the struggling side in November, completed a similar feat last year after taking charge in March and staving off relegation.
"Huub Stevens is the coach of the century for a different club but for us, he is the rescuer of the century," director of sport Robin Dutt told the players at their final gathering on Sunday.