Hannover coach Michael Frontzeck "does not understand" the criticism aimed at his players after the mass changes at the club since last season.
Of the 12 players to have made 20 league appearances for Hannover last term, four have departed, while Frontzeck - in his first full season at the club - has added seven to his squad.
Striker Mevlut Erdinc has arrived from Saint-Etienne, while young wingers Uffe Bech and Felix Klaus have joined form Nordsjaelland and Freiburg, respectively – but not one has hit the back of the net yet.
"What takes place here is a logical sequence," he told kicker.
"We can talk about a lot of players who have the ability to make a team better. We have taken a different approach, with talented players who need time.
"This is not unusual, but actually normal. Therefore, I sometimes do not understand why the players are criticised."
According to kicker, Hannover's start is their worst since 2008-09, when they finished 11th.
"We have not started so well, we're going through a hard school," Frontzeck said.
It will not get much easier for Frontzeck's men either, with Borussia Dortmund visiting on Saturday - Thomas Tuchel's side have won three consecutive games to begin the Bundesliga campaign.
