Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has claimed that his side need to remain patient if they are to regain their best form in the second half of the Bundesliga season.

Klopp's team returned from the winter break to play out a goalless draw with Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend, and after dropping to the bottom of the table, he believes that the style of football is no longer important.

"Keeping a clean sheet away was a step forward," the Dortmund boss told reporters ahead of Wednesday's meeting with Augsburg. "We all have to be ready for the small and especially for the right steps.

"I don't think any other team has to explain their style of football in a relegation battle. I was very satisfied with the game.

"We could have played a lot more football in many moments, however that's what I mean with small steps. It's a matter of patience. It is our only task right now to collect points to stay up."

Dortmund have won just four of their 18 league games this season.