Overview

• Bochum fell 0:1 at Paderborn on a late goal on Dieter Hecking’s 61st birthday.
• The defeat left the relegated side winless after four league matches and at four losses in five second-division games.
• Sporting director Dirk Dufner said there are no internal doubts about the coach.
• Dufner used stark language to stress urgency and urged the squad to stick together and give maximum effort.
• Bochum next visit 1. FC Nürnberg, where Hecking previously worked as coach and sporting director.