Stuttgart have announced that head coach Huub Stevens will depart the club after leading them to Bundesliga survival.

Stevens guided Stuttgart to a 2-1 victory at Paderborn yesterday afternoon - a result which relegated the home side.

It was the second time that Stevens had steered the club clear of relegation, having kept them up during a 10-match spell last season.

Stuttgart sporting director Robin Dutt told the club's official website: "Huub has done outstanding work here.

"He not only managed us twice in the league, but working with him was great. For this reason alone we owe him a great debt of gratitude."

Stevens took charge of Stuttgart in November, with the club rock bottom of the league.