Under-pressure Borussia Dortmund manager Nuri Sahin said he remained optimistic ahead of his side's Champions League clash at lowly Bologna on Tuesday despite their poor Bundesliga form.

Borussia Dortmunds Nuri Sahin remains optimistic ahead of a crucial Champions League clash, seeking to improve on poor Bundesliga form.

Sahin watched on as Dortmund were beaten 2-0 by Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday, marking their third consecutive defeat in the German top-flight.

Nuri Sahin is fighting to stay in his Borussia Dortmund job and could make up to three changes when they play Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in Tuesday’s Champions League game.Die

With his team in a complete slide, Nuri Sahin is on the hot seat at Borussia Dortmund per Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg: ⚫️ Nuri #Sahin faces a decisive UCL match on Tuesday in Bologna to secure his position as head coach of Borussia Dortmund.