Wolfsburg's English coach Steve McClaren has named Pierre Littbarski as his No2.

The 1990 World Cup winner will work alongside McClaren as his assistant coach from next season after spells in charge of Yokohama, Sydney, Avispa Fukuoka, Saipa Tehran and, more recently, FC Vaduz in the Swiss league.

He previously spent 18 months at the helm of MSV Duisburg, but this appointment marks his return to Germany after seven years away.

"This return to the Bundesliga is a dream come true for me," admitted the 50-year-old.

"After talking with Steve McClaren, I knew the chemistry between us was right. And of course it is an attractive challenge to work at a very ambitious club like Wolfsburg."

McClaren also said he had clicked with Littbarski right from their very first meeting.

"I have always stressed that the team off the field is equally important as the team on it," said the first English coach in the Bundesliga.

"We had a good discussion about what his tasks will be and I liked Pierre straight away.

"His immense experience makes him a perfect solution for this position, especially since he can help me a lot with his knowledge of English, until I get a grasp of German."

Breaking the language barrier was the priority of the Wolves' managing director, Dieter Hoeness, which is why Littbarski was his ideal candidate.

He said: "He speaks the language of the players and he also speaks the language of the coach."