Overview
- Borussia Mönchengladbach finalized a coordinated reshuffle across its academy, completing staffing changes at U23, U19 and U17 levels.
- Oliver Kirch steps up to lead the U23s, Mihai Enache takes charge of the U19s, and Denis Hauswald is promoted to U17 head coach with Nils Wüsten and Christian Ziege as assistants.
- Ziege, 53, returns to the club in his first role since his wife Pia’s death in November 2024, rejoining an organization where he previously played, coached and served as sporting director.
- Youth performance chief Mirko Sandmöller said the winter break provided the best window to integrate new coaching teams and prepare for the season’s second half.
- Eugen Polanski remains senior coach after his November 18, 2025 elevation, having steadied the first team with four wins and three draws in 12 competitive matches.