Overview

• Germany’s record international Lothar Matthäus said Gladbach’s first hour in the 4:6 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt was not even second-division worthy and amounted to work refusal.
• Matthäus described the display as the worst 60 minutes in Borussia Mönchengladbach’s history and reiterated preseason warnings about decline.
• Gladbach are bottom of the Bundesliga after trailing 0:6 by the 47th minute before a late rally cut the deficit to two goals.
• Gerardo Seoane was dismissed after three league matches, with former club player Eugen Polanski serving as interim coach.
• Virkus stated Polanski has earned a fair chance and indicated a decision on the permanent coaching situation could come soon.