Thomas Tuchel demands top form against SC Paderborn

Thomas Tuchel has claimed that Borussia Dortmund will be punished for not being at their best against SC Paderborn on Wednesday night.

Dortmund come up against a side relegated from the Bundesliga last season as they bid to earn a spot in the third round of the DFB-Pokal, and Tuchel believes that Paderborn will be desperate to cause a shock.

"A lot can happen during 90 minutes. It's our job to steer the game as it's expected," he told reporters in his pre-match press conference.

"It's up to us how deep Paderborn will have to defend. We need a top performance to progress to the next round.

"Since [Stefan] Effenberg is coach at Paderborn the team runs significantly more – they make more sprints and take more shots."

Dortmund have won three successive games in all competitions since the international break.