Eugen Polanski Under Growing Pressure as Borussia Mönchengladbach Faces Narrowing Relegation Margin

Eugen Polanski, Borussia Mönchengladbach's head coach, is increasingly under pressure amid the club's challenging Bundesliga run. At just 39, Polanski took over from Gerardo Seoane and initially sparked hope with a 1:1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen. However, his first league win came only in the sixth game, a 4:0 victory over St. Pauli. Currently, Gladbach has won just one of their last seven league matches, with their lead over the relegation zone shrinking to merely three points, raising serious concerns among fans and stakeholders about Polanski's future at the club.

In a bid to bolster offensive options, Gladbach made a last-minute signing of 22-year-old Swedish international Hugo Bolin. Polanski welcomed Bolin's addition, stating, "He is someone who is very active and poses a lot of goal threat. I believe this is a good transfer for us." However, Bolin's arrival has sparked debate over the development of young talent Wael Mohya, the 17-year-old youngest Bundesliga player in the club's history. Mohya has had limited playing time recently, totaling only 74 minutes in January. Polanski acknowledged the importance of balancing Mohya's growth with the team's needs, considering possible playing time with the U19 or U23 squads but emphasized he intends to keep Mohya involved with the first team despite his limited minutes and the addition of Bolin.

With the team heading into crucial matches and the relegation threat looming, Polanski faces mounting pressure to improve results while managing both emerging talents and new signings effectively.