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Bayern Munich defender Lucio has vowed to win the Bundesliga title for underfire coach Juergen Klinsmann.

Klinsmann's job is thought to be under threat after Bayern slipped three points behind Wolfsburg in the title race and crashed out of the Champions League.

But a 1-0 victory over Arminia Bielefeld at the weekend kept alive the reigning champions' hopes of retaining their crown.

And with just six games remaining, Lucio has lent his support to Klinsmann and called for an end to the taunts from the stands.

"If we win the league then it will also be for the coach," he said.

"Of course it hurts me to hear the calls of 'Klinsmann out'. If I were a fan on the terraces, I would not join in.

"What would a new coach do? I believe the fans have got to support us in this phase of the season, regardless of our situation.

"We are now going into the most critical stage of the season and this is when we need the fans and their motivation the most."

Bayern were made to work hard for victory at Bielefeld, Luca Toni's 64th minute goal proving to be the winner.

And Lucio believes the win has galvanised the squad ahead of the run-in to the end of the season.

"That was a win for our morale," he told Tz newspaper.

"Everybody could see it is intact and we are certainly not going to give up.

"We have just got to win at the moment, which is why it was important to fight hard and get the three points."

Mike Hytner / Eurosport