Munich - Juergen Klinsmann's job as Bayern Munich coach is not endangered by the latest poor results, chairman Karl-heinz Rummenigge said.

Defying mounting criticism on the former Germany helmsman Klinsmann, Rummenigge insisted in Tuesday's edition of the Bild daily that the club is ready to be patient with Klinsmann after a major structural overhaul.

"We are convinced by Juergen and his philosophy. He is the right coach for us. He is is doing everything right in general, only the results are not the right ones," said Rummenigge.

Rummenigge said there was absolutely "no doubt" that Klinsmann would still be Bayern coach at the end of the season.

The league champions and German cup holders Bayern have got off to their worst start in 31 years with just two wins from seven Bundesliga matches and currently languish in 11th place. They are winless in three games and trail frontrunners SV Hamburg by seven points.

Bayern threw away a 3-1 lead in the final six minutes on Saturday in a 3-3 draw with VfL Bochum which prompted angry reactions from the fans.

There have been raised eyebrows about Klinsmann's rotation schemes as well as his benching of captain Mark van Bommel in recent games.

But Rummenigge said that success depended mainly on the players after Klinsmann's ideas, approved by the club leadership, gave them a perfect training environment.

"Bayern - including their fans - must prove this season whether they are only stable in the case of success or whether we have the patience and the trust to embark on a new path," said Rummenigge.

Rummenigge said he demanded a maximum effort and fighting spirit from every player, including Michael Rensing. The new number one goalkeeper after Oliver Kahn's retirement has not always looked good.

"He has our confidence but he must be able to deal with the pressure," said Rummenigge.

Klinsmann, 44, said in a TV interview on Monday night that van Bommel must prove himself worthy of a place in the starting 11 and remained upbeat that Munich will turn around the season.

"I am a fighter and an optimist. There are always difficult stages, but in the end their was always jubilation and satisfaction. It will be the same this time around," said Klinsmann. (dpa)