Overview
- Borussia Mönchengladbach confirmed Ziege as co‑coach of the U17s, working alongside Nils Wüsten under newly appointed head coach Denis Hauswald.
- The changes follow Eugen Polanski’s promotion to first‑team head coach in November, which opened vacancies across the youth setup.
- Oliver Kirch moves up to lead the U23s and Mihai Enache takes charge of the U19s after guiding the U17s to the German title.
- Academy director Mirko Sandmöller said the club opted for the winter break to avoid in‑season disruption and to maximize preparation time.
- Ziege returns 17 years after his previous stint at the club, bringing an A‑license and top‑level experience as a former Germany international with spells at Bayern, AC Milan, Liverpool and Tottenham.