Borussia Mönchengladbach Extends Bundesliga Winless Streak to 14 with Loss at Union Berlin
Borussia Mönchengladbach lost 3-1 to Union Berlin, deepening their Bundesliga crisis with a 14-match winless streak.
- • Borussia Mönchengladbach's winless streak in the Bundesliga extends to 14 matches, a club record.
- • Union Berlin took an early lead with two goals from Danilho Doekhi and sealed a 3-1 victory with Rani Khedira's goal.
- • Gladbach scored a consolation goal through Haris Tabaković but struggled offensively overall.
- • Borussia's new sports director Rouven Schröder and coach Eugen Polanski cited defensive errors and poor starts as key issues, calling for increased courage and passion.
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Borussia Mönchengladbach suffered a 3-1 defeat against Union Berlin, extending their winless streak in the Bundesliga to 14 matches, setting a new club record. The match, held before 22,012 spectators, saw Union Berlin take an early lead with Danilho Doekhi scoring twice in the first half (3rd and 25th minutes). Haris Tabaković pulled a goal back for Gladbach in the 33rd minute, yet the team struggled to generate further meaningful chances. Rani Khedira sealed the victory with a late goal in the 81st minute.
Newly appointed sports director Rouven Schröder marked the club's situation as "very sobering" following the loss. He highlighted the team's poor start, conceding early goals due to defensive lapses and acknowledged the need for courage and passion ahead of a challenging upcoming match against Bundesliga leaders FC Bayern. Coach Eugen Polanski stressed that the defeat was a clear sign of the team's current difficulties and the necessity for rapid improvements. Despite the setbacks, Schröder sees resilience in the squad as they attempted to respond after going behind.
Gladbach has been caught off guard by Union Berlin's intense approach and effective set-piece execution. Schröder called on the club and fans to unite in support during this difficult period while urging the players to show greater determination and creativity moving forward.