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Borussia Mönchengladbach coaching change and crisis

Overview

Following a historically poor start to the season in which Borussia Mönchengladbach failed to secure a single point and conceded 16 goals in four matches, the club moved to change its coaching staff.

On September 22, the club officially appointed 53-year-old Alexander Blessin as head coach on a contract lasting until June 2028. He replaces Eugen Polanski, who departed after only three matches. Blessin, whose previous experience includes coaching FC St. Pauli, Genoa, and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, emphasized the necessity of hard work and immediate results to stabilize the club. He also confirmed that Tim Kleindienst will remain the team captain. Interim coach Jan-Moritz Lichte will remain on staff as an assistant.

Blessin secured a winning start in his debut during a friendly match against Regionalliga side Sportfreunde Siegen, achieving a 3-0 victory. Despite the win, Blessin opted to maintain a scheduled four-day break for the players to allow them to clear their heads.

Addressing the club’s ongoing struggles, CEO Stefan Stegemann highlighted a critical lack of defensive stability as a primary issue, noting the need for increased discipline. The crisis has been compounded by massive personnel changes, including 52 movements within the squad and coaching staff over the summer. Football expert and former club captain Stefan Effenberg expressed concerns regarding the team’s psychological state, stating the squad appears ‘completely unsettled’ and lacks effective leadership on the pitch, specifically noting the inability to secure points in home matches against Elversberg and Mainz.

Entities

Alexander Blessin · Borussia Mönchengladbach · Rouven Schröder · FC St. Pauli · Sportfreunde Siegen

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Borussia Mönchengladbach faces Bundesliga crisis amid poor start

    Borussia Mönchengladbach faces a Bundesliga crisis with zero points and 16 goals conceded. CEO Stefan Stegemann and expert Stefan Effenberg highlight defensive instability and a lack of leadership.

  2. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Alexander Blessin wins debut with Borussia Mönchengladbach

    Alexander Blessin marked his debut as Borussia Mönchengladbach coach with a 3-0 friendly win over Sportfreunde Siegen, receiving praise from former player Winfried Schäfer.

  3. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 19 sources
    Alexander Blessin appointed head coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach

    Alexander Blessin has been appointed as the new head coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach on a contract until 2028, tasked with stabilizing the club after a winless start to the Bundesliga season.

  4. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Alexander Blessin nears Borussia Mönchengladbach coaching role

    Alexander Blessin is the leading candidate to become the new head coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach after the club reached a verbal agreement to address its winless start to the Bundesliga season.

Sources

bild.de · blueprint.ng · brandaktuell.at · bundesliga.com · bundesliga.t-online.de · cronachedi.it · derwesten.de · diebewertung.de · ikz-online.de · mopo.de · radioerft.de · saarbruecker-zeitung.de · sportschau.de · spox.com · supertipp-online.de · upday.com · voetbalkrant.com · volksfreund.de · walfoot.be · winnipegfreepress.com · wochentlich.de · wr.de

This summary has been updated 7 times: see revision history