Overview
- Borussia Mönchengladbach introduced Alexander Blessin as their new head coach to reverse a run of four straight league defeats that left the club without points and conceding many goals.
- Blessin said he will demand non‑negotiable standards of respect and discipline and that he will model those behaviors himself.
- He identified the rheinische Derby against 1. FC Köln after the international break as a possible early chance to change momentum but warned substantial work is needed beforehand.
- Club officials reported Blessin signed through 2028 and framed the hiring as a turnaround attempt rather than a short‑term emergency fix.
- Blessin has publicly raised specific squad concerns, citing individual performances and what he called an 'ugly mentality,' which signals possible lineup and mindset changes to come and that results may not improve immediately.