Overview
- Coach Eugen Polanski said Rocco Reitz will keep the Borussia Mönchengladbach captaincy for the season’s final five matches.
- Gladbach ultras unfurled protest banners during the 1–0 loss in Leipzig that rejected his planned summer move to RB Leipzig.
- One banner read “Who wants this must never be our captain,” directly challenging his role after the transfer news.
- Polanski said the armband stays with the player teammates chose before the season, not with decisions based on banners.
- Moves to RB-linked clubs often draw fierce pushback from traditional fan groups in Germany, a backdrop that could strain ties between Gladbach’s squad and its ultras during the run-in.