Borussia Mönchengladbach host SV 07 Elversberg, team news and talking points | OneFootball

Elversberg visit Borussia Mönchengladbach on matchday 2, aiming to build on last week’s standard against top-flight opposition. According to BuLi News, injuries are complicating Eugen Polanski’s task at Borussia-Park.

Polanski’s side fell 3-0 behind at RB Leipzig, with their ex-captain Rocco Reitz scoring for the hosts last weekend. The former Bundesliga midfielder was hired after a poor start to the season last term by Gerardo Seoane. The 40-year-old is now a permanent coach, yet there is no guarantee of avoiding a similar fate if things do not improve, and the injury list could be a stumbling block.

Enzo Leopold faces a lengthy absence. Daiki Hashioka also misses out after being injured on his Bundesliga debut in Leipzig. Joe Scally could cover at right-back, Franck Honorat is a candidate to return for Robin Hack, and Nicolas Kühn is eager for first Bundesliga minutes following his loan from Como.

It was a dream start for the 59th Bundesliga club on matchday 1 against the 2023/24 champions Bayer Leverkusen. Vincent Wagner’s team scored twice inside the first 10 minutes, Lukas Petkov netting the historic opener before United States winger Cole Campbell doubled the lead. David Mokwa struck seconds after the restart, Leverkusen responded with two late goals, but Elversberg still held firm for an emphatic victory.

There will probably be no changes from Wagner after that first Bundesliga experience exceeded expectations. Youngsters Noah Darvich and Maurice Krattenmacher are options on the wings should opportunities arise.

This is only the second meeting between the clubs. Gladbach won 5-0 in the 2020/21 second round, when Florian Neuhaus came on for the final half-hour and Luca Schnellbacher led the line throughout for Elversberg.

Source: BuLi News

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