Sebastian Kehl gives backing to Nuri Sahin as Borussia Dortmund’s poor start continues

After Borussia Dortmund fell to their third defeat of the Bundesliga season, Sebastian Kehl said that Nuri Sahin retains the full support of those in charge.

Nuri Sahin has certainly not had an ideal start to life as Borussia Dortmund head coach, with the team languishing in seventh place in the Bundesliga standings. The latest setback arrived on Saturday as the Black and Yellows fell to a 2-1 defeat to FC Augsburg, extending their woeful run of form away from home.

Nuri Sahin retains Borussia Dortmund backing despite poor run of form

The defeat came just days after Borussia Dortmund blew a two-goal lead away to Real Madrid and ended up losing 5-2. With the DFB-Pokal second round tie against VfL Wolfsburg and the Bundesliga clash against RB Leipzig coming up, the pressure is piling on Sahin.

But those in charge at Borussia Dortmund retain confidence in the former midfielder's ability to turn things around. Following the defeat to FC Augsburg, BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl gave his backing to Sahin. "He has our full confidence, no question about it," Kehl told Sky Sport after the game (via Kicker). "We took a new direction in the summer, put together a new team. We are not yet where we want to be. But there is no alternative but to keep working hard."

"In the end, we're all responsible. I see the coach and his team working with the squad every day, Nuri prepares the team meticulously and also worked out a match plan for [Augsburg]. In the end, the players have to implement it on the pitch."

Borussia Dortmund have certainly not looked convincing in any of their games in the Bundesliga so far this season. And they are yet to record their first away win of the season in the league, having drawn one and lost three.