Vfl Bochum have parted ways with manager Thomas Letsch, the Bundesliga club said on Monday, after their defeat at Cologne over the weekend extended their winless run to six games.

Saturday's 2-1 loss was Bochum's fifth in six matches, and leaves the club 15th in the standings, three points above the relegation zone. In February, they defeated champions Bayern Munich 3-2, but have collected one point since then.