A coach approached by Borussia Mönchengladbach has turned down an offer from the Bundesliga club. Sporting director Rouven Schröder's preferred candidate declined due to timing issues, prolonging the troubled search for a successor to Marek Polanski.
The rejection hits the club during a difficult period. Gladbach sit 17th in the table with zero points after three matchdays and have conceded nine more goals than they have scored. The sporting situation increases pressure on Schröder, who has been leading the coach search since Polanski's departure. An international title winner, who is said to have worked with Schröder in the past, was linked with the role, but an agreement could not be reached.
Search continues
Without a new head coach, the squad faces the tough task of climbing out of the relegation zone. The last five competitive matches yielded a mixed record of two wins, two draws and one defeat. The current personnel situation is strained, as shown by the injuries list, which features six players including top scorer Hugo Bolin.
The next matchday sees Gladbach travel to face 7th-placed Bayer Leverkusen on December 5th. The exact dates for the coming weeks can be found on the fixtures page. The club's decision-makers must now quickly identify an alternative to stabilise the team ahead of the important away fixture.
First reported at Bild Sport
