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Jupp Heynckes: I am responsible for Bayern Munich's current situation

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The 66-year-old coach has underlined that he is not free from criticism, amidst reports suggesting he could be axed if the club are unable to defeat Basel in the Champions League


Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has assumed responsibility for his team's poor form in recent games.

The Bavarian giants fell seven points off the pace in the race for the Bundesliga title after Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 success over Mainz at the Signal Iduna Park.

Bayern Munich's sporting director Christian Nerlinger seemingly threw in the towel after the loss to B04, stating that the club must shift their focus to ending their poor run of form on the road.

German sources suggest that head coach Heynckes could be sacked if the Bavarians are unable to overturn the one-goal deficit from their first-leg defeat in the Champions League round of 16 tie against Basel.

"The criticism is valid also for myself [not just the players]," Heynckes told reporters after the loss to Bayer Leverkusen. "I am the person responsible for the whole thing.

"Whoever coaches Bayern has to deal with such situations. I must remain calm and confident in myself. I think I have the necessary experience."

The Bavarians host Hoffenheim on Saturday in their upcoming Bundesliga fixture, and three days later they welcome Basel at the Allianz Arena in the Champions League.