Polanski Keeps Interim Role as Gladbach Prioritizes Sporting Director Hire
He has the signal to continue at least through the Oct. 17 match at Union Berlin.
Overview
- Eugen Polanski confirmed after a 0-0 draw with Freiburg that he will stay on as caretaker for now.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach sit second-last in the Bundesliga and are the only team without a win after three draws and three defeats.
- Following Roland Virkus’s resignation, the club is focusing on appointing a new sporting director to clarify authority over coaching decisions.
- Managing director Stefan Stegemann described talks with candidates as encouraging and said suitable options are already identified.
- Polanski, the U23 coach elevated last month, has public backing from players such as Philipp Sander and plans to use the international break to prepare for Union Berlin.