Robben admits Bayern are facing a crisis

– Arjen Robben (right) says Bayern Munich are not good enough to retain their Bundesliga crown as the off-form champions prepare for the visit of strugglers Fortuna Duesseldorf today, with their title-winning streak under threat.

Bayern have won the last six German titles but they trail leaders Borussia Dortmund by seven points after losing three of their last six league games.

“We’re not in a position to talk about the title at the moment -we simply aren’t good enough,” veteran winger Robben, 34, told broadcaster ARD.

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They lost 3-2 at Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park a fortnight ago, and left head coach Niko Kovac in a precarious spot.

Bayern’s outspoken chairman Uli Hoeness says he will back Kovac “to the end”, but patience could wear thin should Bayern drop lower than sixth and outside the European places.

However Hoeness says it is up to Bayern’s stars to get the club back in the title race, warning that “the players are under pressure for the next three of four months”.

“Then we will see who is needed and who isn’t,” he said.

Despite their poor run Bayern are heavy favourites to pick up three points against second-from-bottom Fortuna.

Dortmund, the Bundesliga’s only unbeaten team, today go to Mainz, who ended a seven-match winless streak by beating Bremen and Freiburg in their last two matches.

Dortmund’s defensive casualty list has eased, with Abdou Diallo available to face his former club after missing the last two games with a groin injury and playmaker Marco Reus recovering from a bruised foot.

Second-placed Borussia Mo- enchengladbach, who have won all five of their home league games, host third-from-bottom Hanover 96, who have not won any of their last 18 away league matches – dating back a year.

Gladbach are chasing their third straight win with Belgian winger Thorgan Hazard on fire.

The younger brother of Chelsea star Eden Hazard has scored 10 goals in 13 games for Gladbach and netted twice for Belgium in their shock 5-2 capitulation to Switzerland on Sunday.

However, his contract expires in 2020 and Gladbach want him to sign an extension. –