Marco Reus has secret handshakes for Borussia Dortmund team-mates after recording back-to-back wins for the first time since September

Reus helped Dortmund to victory on Friday night and lifted them to 15th in the Bundesliga

Jack de Menezes
Monday 16 February 2015 11:07 EST
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Marco Reus and Nuri Sahin shake hands after the match
Marco Reus and Nuri Sahin shake hands after the match (YouTube/Bundesliga)

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Marco Reus looked delighted after Borussia Dortmund improved their recent form to beat Mainz 4-2 in the Bundesliga at the weekend, so much so that he embarked on a round of handshakes for his team-mates.

But what was quickly revealed is that each player has their own, secret handshake, and knows exactly what to do when the forward reaches out to them.

Reus was at his best on Friday night as he scored a goal of his own and laid on an assist for striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, who put Dortmund 3-2 up and on the way to a rare victory in the Bundesliga this season.

Dortmund players celebrate Reus' goal against Mainz
Dortmund players celebrate Reus' goal against Mainz (Getty Images)

Reus celebrated at the full-time whistle by approaching Aubameyang, Ilkay Gundogan and Nuri Sahin, and each one rather comically got an individual secret handshake for their efforts.

Watch the video below...

Reus scores Dortmund's second goal against Mainz
Reus scores Dortmund's second goal against Mainz (Getty Images)

The result saw Dortmund climb to 15th position after registering back-to-back wins for the first time since the 3-1 victory over Freiburg in September the followed the 3-2 win against Augsburg.

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