Gladbach parts ways with assistant coach Guido Streichsbier

On Friday, July 12, 2026, Borussia Gladbach's first team begins preseason with mandatory fitness tests. At the same time, it is announced that Guido Streichsbier, 56, leaves his assistant‑coach role after just one year. The club thanks him publicly and wishes him all the best for the future.

Which new specialists are joining?

The club has already added Jan‑Moritz Lichte, Markus Gellhaus and Philipp Schützendorf to Eugen Polanski's coaching staff. In addition, Jörn Menger, 48, takes over as athletic trainer. Menger, previously with VfL Bochum and FC Schalke 04, is tasked with boosting physical performance – an area where Gladbach has recently ranked in the lower third of Bundesliga statistics.

How does management support the new players?

Sophie Günthel is hired as player liaison, while Atsushi Waki joins team manager Yannick Langesberg as a Japanese interpreter. Waki will mainly look after summer signing Zento Uno and the already‑established Japanese midfielder Shuto Machino, who has been playing in Germany for three years.

What does this mean for the current season?

Gladbach currently sits 12th in the Bundesliga with 38 points, 9 wins, 11 draws and 14 losses from 34 games. The side has scored 42 goals and conceded 53, a -11 goal difference, and trails league leaders Bayern Munich by 51 points. The fresh staff members are expected to help stabilise the WLWDD recent form and get the squad up to speed with league demands.

What comes after the first training day?

Friday evening marks the big introduction at Borussia‑Park, where players, coaches and new staff meet. Sports director Rouven Schröder stresses that these personnel moves are “valuable additions” to integrate newcomers quickly and deliver top performances. The next weeks will reveal whether the new specialists can deliver the hoped‑for boost.