Peter Bosz snapped when asked if he believes he has a future as Borussia Dortmund coach and insisted he has endured worse pressure in relegation battles.
After an initially promising start to life at Signal Iduna Park, Bosz has seen his team drop from top spot to fifth in the midst of a run of six Bundesliga matches without victory.
The most recent of those came in the Revierderby against bitter rivals Schalke last weekend, with Dortmund astonishingly squandering a 4-0 lead in the second half.
That 4-4 draw has seen the scrutiny increase and Bosz reportedly has one match to save his position, with a trip to Bayer Leverkusen — a place below in sixth — up next on Saturday.