Gladbach’s Sander stays upbeat: better than the table suggests | OneFootball

After Bayern comes the cup. Today, Borussia Mönchengladbach hosts Karlsruher SC and, despite their negative run in the Bundesliga, are aiming for the next round. The coaching change has not yet produced any reaction.

Philipp Sander made it clear to 'Bild' that he stands firmly behind coach Eugen Polanski: "We fully support the coach. He is honest, direct, and knows what he wants."

Sander emphasized that the team "has understood the coach's plan" and that "the development is positive." Despite the defeat against Bayern, he saw progress in their play and said that "the converted penalty would have changed a lot."

He particularly highlighted the team spirit: "We are fighting not just for ourselves, but also for the coach." With this, he responded to the speculation about Polanski's future, which grew louder after several winless games.

Before the DFB Cup match against Karlsruher SC, Sander called for "courage and determination"—a win is a must in order to bring calm back to the club. He also described the upcoming Bundesliga matches against St. Pauli and Cologne as "crucial for the mood in the club."

Despite the precarious situation, he remained optimistic: "We are better than the table suggests."

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