Borussia Mönchengladbach players expressed their full support for squad captain Rocco Reitz on April 12, 2026, after traveling supporters protested his forthcoming move to RB Leipzig. Gladbach traveled to Leipzig to contest a Bundesliga match against Reitz’s future club, with head coach Eugen Polanski allowing Reitz to serve as captain despite knowing the decision would be controversial.

Commenting on the Gladbach fan banners that declared Reitz unfit to serve as captain, Polanski expressed support for the position taken by the supporters, noting that Reitz needed to “live with his decision.” This stance contrasted with the straightforward backing Reitz received from his fellow players.

Gladbach keeper and Man-of-the-match Moritz Nicolas noted in the mixed zone: “Rocco is our captain. We are one step and everyone supports each other. I would have liked to keep him in Gladbach, but he made his decision and we must accept that.”

Current Gladbach and former Holstein Kiel captain Philipp Sander added: “It’s not a topic for us. Rocco is sensible enough to know that such a decision would lead to him facing a backlash. We as a team back him because he’s important to us on the pitch.”

Striker Haris Tabakovic told DAZN: “Rocco remains our captain so long as Tim Kleindienst is out with injury. We’re all standing together in order to tackle the relegation battle as a team.”

The unified front from the Borussia Mönchengladbach players highlights the strong team spirit and loyalty within the squad, even in the face of external pressure and a controversial transfer decision, as the club focuses on the crucial relegation battle.