Bayern up next: What Gladbach need to improve today | OneFootball

Borussia Mönchengladbach continues to struggle athletically in a difficult phase. After the coaching change to Eugen Polanski, the hoped-for breakthrough has yet to materialize—with only three points from seven matches so far. Nevertheless, goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas looks ahead with a clear attitude and a focus on the basics.

"For me, the basics are crucial. That we become hard to play against again, intense in duels, unpleasant for the opponent. If this foundation is right, we can build on it and set accents with our play," Nicolas said in an interview with 'ran.de'. "We need consistency, clinical finishing, discipline in all positions. And we have to learn to avoid conceding simple goals."

Despite the meager points average so far, Nicolas explicitly defends interim coach Eugen Polanski. "You could have the best coach in the world on the sidelines: if we don’t deliver, it doesn’t help," emphasized the 26-year-old to 'ran.de'. "Of course, we would have liked to have more points, but that doesn’t change the fact that Eugen is doing a very good job."

Nicolas sees a key to improvement in internal communication within the team. Openness and honesty are more important than ever in this phase. "It’s not always just about tactics or systems," explained the keeper. "I believe that discussions within the team are important—honest conversations where things are clearly addressed in order to improve them." The team recently sat down together to openly discuss exactly these topics. Polanski also leads by good example: "The coach finds clear words—both in terms of content and emotion."

With this mix of self-criticism, solidarity, and hard work, Gladbach now wants to get back on track. Or, as Nicolas puts it: "If we get the basics right again, it will once more be hard to beat us."

Of course, with FC Bayern coming to Borussia Park today, the toughest possible opponent awaits. But in recent years, the Foals have actually fared quite well against the visitors from Munich. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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