Favoriten Matthäus' Kandidaten eye Gladbachs Trainerposten
Former record‑international Lothar Matthäus, now a Sky analyst, warned of a “very dangerous Moment” for Borussia Mönchengladbach after their 0‑5 defeat at SC Freiburg, correctly foreseeing the dismissal of coach Eugen Polanski the next Morgen and naming Ole Werner and Horst Steffen as his two preferred replacements. Christof Koepsel/GettyImages captured the stunned Gladbach side after the 0:5 Klatsche.
Matthäus said his Riecher had picked up a very dangerous Moment immediately after the 0:5 Klatsche, and Der Rekord-Nationalspieler was proved correct when the club announced Polanski’s exit the following day, confirming that he should keep Recht. The swift decision underscored the alarm bells ringing at Borussia Mönchengladbach and confirmed the fate of the Gladbach-Trainer.
Als he said, “My Borussia has not come out of the starting blocks,” Matthäus asserted, adding that “you can be three games with zero points, but not suffer a 0:5 loss or such a defeat against promoted Elversberg.” He argued that the poor Leistung on the pitch during the Spiel demanded immediate change.
Two favourites for the trainerposten
Matthäus highlighted Zwei Favoriten and Kandidaten with Bremen roots as the most suitable Wege to fill the vacant trainerposten. Ole Werner, who delivered an excellent season at RB Leipzig, and Horst Steffen, who enjoyed a highly successful spell at Elversberg before a difficult first Bundesliga stint, were both praised.
Von three consecutive Spiele, Borussia Mönchengladbach sit on Platz 18 with zero points, and the 0:5 Klatsche has intensified internal tensions among the Spieler. Bei the club, the captain has even aired grievances publicly, suggesting the side may be on the brink of a further decline.
The Polanski-Trennung was confirmed on the Morgen after the Freiburg defeat, with the club’s sport director Rouven Schröder also implicated in the decision. The Klub’s swift move left the trainer position vacant and set the stage for a new appointment.
Now Gladbach must choose a new trainer, and Matthäus’ two favourites remain the leading Wege under discussion. Ein new appointment will determine whether the Rekord‑Nationalspieler’s predictions prove decisive.