Hoffenheim have given their backing to under-fire coach Markus Babbel after his side slumped to their eighth defeat in the Bundesliga this season.
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The Sinsheim outfit are languishing just above the relegation zone in 16th place following their 4-2 reverse at Nurnberg on Wednesday.
Babbel was tasked with securing European football at the start of the season, but the club are a long way off having taken just 12 points from their opening 14 league games.
However, the former Germany international will remain at the helm for the visit of Werder Bremen on Sunday, although Hoffenheim general manager Andreas Muller warned that results are needed.
Muller said: "Babbel will be our coach on Sunday [against Werder Bremen]"
He added on Sky: "Our squad has potential, but it is vital to use the potential - only then does it become quality. Currently, we don't have that.
"We discussed those things with Markus. In the end, the team has to turn things around, but in football you never have any time. You need results. That's a fact."
Babbel revealed his disappointment after the midweek clash, telling reporters: "We conceded goals through individual mistakes, our weakness in competitive situations and a lot of careless mistakes in defence - mistakes that should not happen at this level."
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