Gladbach faces the challenge of lowering the average age of its squad while promoting young talents. At the members' meeting in late April, head coach Eugen Polanski emphasized that more opportunities must be given to the youth. This became particularly evident when top talent Wael Mohya received less playing time last season, which frustrated fans and members. However, Mohya has sent positive signals in his appearances and could be a key to rejuvenating the squad. The club now needs to develop strategies to integrate talented players like Mohya more into the first team. This could not only improve the team's performance but also strengthen fan identification with the club. Gladbach has the potential to become competitive again in the Bundesliga through targeted youth development.