Borussia Dortmund head coach Jurgen Klopp has insisted he will not leave the Bundesliga strugglers on his own account, and asserts it is his obligation to lead his side out of the relegation zone.

I understand that journalists have those thoughts, but there is no such trend. I see myself as responsible.

A 2-0 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday saw the German outfit fall to their eighth league defeat of the season, sitting rock bottom in the top tier with just 11 points from 13 games.

However, the 47-year-old is one of the most highly-rated coaches within European football, and would have a number of top clubs calling for him should he leave his post in Dortmund.

Having managed 1. FSV Mainz 05 for eight years prior to his switch to Signal Iduna Park – after an 11 year spell as a player at Coface Arena – Klopp led his side to the Bundesliga in back-to-back successes during 2010-11 and 2011-12. Also claiming the DFB-Pokal in 2011-12, DFL-Supercup wins in 2013 and 2014 were shadowed by a second place finish during the 2012-13 Champions League campaign.

The two-time German Football Manager of the Year, and 2013 runner-up for FIFA World Coach of the Year, commented on questions of quitting, saying:

"I understand that journalists have those thoughts, but there is no such trend. I see myself as responsible. If it is only about luck and a change of coach can bring that, you only have to call me up and I will step aside.

"But it is not so simple. As long as nobody comes and says to me, 'we have someone who does it better', then I cannot go. I won't stand in the way, but I cannot go before there is a better solution, the responsibility is great and I can accept it."

Dortmund’s most recent defeat saw a horrific blunder by Matthias Ginter and goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller, which allowed Haris Seferovic to slot home the second goal of the afternoon after ninety minutes of comical defending from the visitors.

Despite the agony of the relegation zone, Klopp’s side sit just a point off fourth-bottom Frieburg, while trailing the top four by just ten points, sporting director Michael Zorc added:

"We are in the middle of a relegation battle, everyone has to be clear about that.”

Borussia Dortmund’s next challenge will come in the form of a home clash with Hoffenheim on Friday.