DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund fired coach Nuri Sahin on Wednesday, a day after its 2-1 loss to Bologna in the Champions League.

Borussia Dortmund have sacked head coach Nuri Sahin with the team out of the German Cup and struggling in the Bundesliga. Sahin, who was appointed in June as Edin Terzić's replacement, was supposed to usher in a new era but the former Dortmund player's reign has proved short-lived with the team 10th in the league.

Borussia Dortmund have sacked head coach Nuri Sahin after the 2-1 Champions League defeat at Bologna. The German side have lost four successive matches in all competitions since the winter break. Defeat to Bologna on Tuesday was their third loss in this season's Champions League,

Borussia Dortmund have fired struggling head coach Nuri Sahin after Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League loss at Bologna, saying on Wednesday they had "lost faith" in the young manager.Sahin was assistant to former Dortmund coach Edin Terzic in last season's surprise run to the Champions League final where they lost to Real Madrid and was promoted to head coach in the summer.

Borussia Dortmund have sacked head coach Nuri Sahin with the team out of the German Cup and struggling in the Bundesliga. "Unfortunately, we have not managed to live up to Borussia Dortmund's sporting ambitions this season," Sahin said. "I wish this special club all the best."

Borussia Dortmund have parted ways with coach Nuri Sahin, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Wednesday. Sahin had been walking on thin ice for a while amid a difficult season for Dortmund, and the news comes a day after the 2-1 defeat to Bologna in the Champions League.

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

Borussia Dortmund have sacked Nuri Sahin following a 2-1 defeat to Bologna, leaving them with one win in nine games.