"Hoffenheim" club fired M. Babbel © EuroFootball.com

Zinsheim's "Hoffenheim" club has dismissed coach Markus Babbel after four consecutive losses in the German "Bundesliga" championship.

The 40-year-old strategist lost his job on Sunday, following a crushing 4-1 defeat against Bremen's "Werder".

Reportedly, Frank Kramer, who has been coaching the youth team so far, will take over as the coach of "Hoffenheim".

The team from Zinsheim is currently ranked only 16th in the "Bundesliga" championship. In 15 games under M. Babbel's leadership, his players have collected 12 points.