Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin said he still felt the trust from his players but would talk to club bosses after Tuesday's shock 2-1 loss to Bologna in the Champions League that stretched their losing run to four games across all competitions.

The manager is taking the brunt of the criticism for a poor season but issues off the pitch are as significant as those on it

Sahin was a ball boy at Dortmund before becoming the youngest player to play in the Bundesliga when he made his debut aged 16. He was assistant coach to Edin Terzić last season

Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin failed to receive the full backing of managing director Lars Ricken on Tuesday after the 2-1 Champions League defeat at Bologna. The Germans took the lead in Italy but ended up with a fourth straight defeat in all competitions.