Jurgen Klinsmann has resigned as Hertha Berlin coach after only 10 weeks in charge, citing a lack of support and trust.
He announces this decision on his official count of Facebook. In the latter, he wrote: "As the head coach I need the trust of the acting persons. Especially in a relegation battle, unity, team spirit and focus on the basics are the most important elements. If they are not guaranteed, I can't live up to my potential as a head coach and fulfil my responsibility.
"That's why after a long thought, I came to put my position as head coach of Hertha and retreat myself back to my original long-term task as a supervisory board member."
The former World Cup winner had replaced Ante Covic as head coach in late November with Hertha struggling in the relegation zone.
But despite pledges to turn things around and make the team a powerhouse in Germany in the next few seasons, Hertha have managed only one win in their last five league games and are in 14th, six points above the relegation play-off spot.