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Ex-Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has not ruled out making a coaching return in the Bundesliga. Lambert, 45, was sacked in early February with his side locked in a Premier League relegation battle, with the side now three points above the drop zone under the guidance of new coach Tim Sherwood. The Scot enjoyed success as a player in Germany, impressing for Borussia Dortmund as they beat Juventus 3-1 in the 1997 Champions League final in his single season in Germany. Speaking to the Bundesliga's official website, Lambert responded to whether he would consider coaching in Germany by saying: "Well, my German's still OK. I can still understand some things and a lot of it comes back when you're here, and I still get recognised in the city from time to time -- you see people do a double take and think, 'Is that him?' "But to coach here? You just never know. If you'd asked me all those years ago would I ever play in the Bundesliga, my answer's always the same: you never know in this game. "At the moment I'm really enjoying looking at teams like this, but football's a worldwide game that takes you to different places. So you never say never." The former Villa Park boss praised the Bundesliga for both the impact it had on him and its growing popularity, saying: "Coming [to Dortmund] was the greatest move I made, not just in terms of football but also my lifestyle. It made me grow up really quickly, which I had to do. "I had to try and get in a team with world-class players, but also I had to learn another culture, language and another way of life, so even taking football out of the equation, it was simply a fantastic experience. "I've experienced the Premier League and the Bundesliga, but I'm not sure you can really compare leagues that way as everybody has their own way. [But] the Bundesliga is a fantastic league and the stadia and the crowds are of a really high standard." Lambert has fond memories of his brief spell in Dortmund, adding: "What I noticed, especially in this city, is that football is a full-day activity. It starts early in the morning and finishes after the game. It's a full day's experience. Observing from the outside and just walking about the city, you can just see how important this football club is to the supporters."
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