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Borussia Mönchengladbach coaching change and crisis

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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 with goals from Robin Hack and Shuto Machino. During the match, Blessin utilized a three-man defensive line and saw the return of Yukhym Konoplia, who is recovering from a medial collateral ligament injury. victory. Despite the win, Blessin ~~has~~ 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. Stegemann emphasized~~ issue, noting the need for increased ~~discipline and hard work from~~ discipline. The crisis has been compounded by massive personnel changes, including 52 movements within the ~~squad, noting that~~ squad and coaching staff over the summer. Football expert and former club ~~has high expectations for Blessin to implement~~ captain Stefan Effenberg expressed concerns regarding the ~~necessary structure~~ team’s psychological state, stating the squad appears ‘completely unsettled’ and ~~organization~~ lacks effective leadership on the pitch, specifically noting the inability to ~~navigate these challenges.~~ secure points in home matches against Elversberg and Mainz.

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