Bayer Leverkusn coach Sami Hyypia has insisted that he just wants to continue to improve each day as a coach.

Hyypia's side are currently third in the Bundesliga with 19 points from a possible 24, but despite the praise that he is getting the Finn intends to do better.

"I want to improve every day," Bundesliga.com quotes him as saying. "I for one don't really need this hype around my work.

"After all, teams that finish second and third are always consigned to history."

Hyypia has been in charge of Leverkusen since 2012.