Earthquake in Gladbach: Roland Virkus resigns after catastrophic start!

Earthquake in Gladbach: Roland Virkus resigns after catastrophic start!

Unrest at Borussia Mönchengladbach: After a catastrophic start to the season with only two points from the first five Bundesliga games, the club is pulling the ripcord. Coach Gerardo Seoane had to resign after just three games, and on Tuesday he was followed by sports director Roland Virkus, who was relieved of his duties. The official announcement came on September 30, 2025.

Virkus is a fixture at Gladbach and has worked for the club since 1990. Most recently, he has been working as sports director since 2022. In his resignation declaration, he emphasized that the well-being of the club came first and announced that everyone, including himself, should question themselves. The decision came particularly after the disastrous defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt, in which the Foals from Gladbach went down 4-6 after being down 6-0. This poor performance led to shouts of “Virkus out” from the home corner, which was the final straw Sports show reported.

A club in transition

Borussia is currently in last place in the Bundesliga table and the sporting situation couldn't be more tense. Interim coach Eugen Polanski is now leading the team, who was only able to score one point after two games. The team's performances are particularly criticized, being questioned by club legends like Lothar Matthäus, who see the team as not suitable for the Bundesliga.

President Rainer Bonhof announced that a different sporting orientation would be sought. Chairman of the Supervisory Board Michael Hollmann emphasized that all decisions were made in an appreciative atmosphere and that the Presidium, Supervisory Board and management are currently discussing the next steps in relation to the search for a successor.

What's next?

The sports world is looking forward to seeing who will succeed Virkus and what changes are still to come in sporting management. It's time for Gladbach to roll up their sleeves and get back on their feet before it's too late. It will soon become clear in the Bundesliga whether the club can turn things around. The next game is on October 4th against SC Freiburg, where the team under Polanski will be challenged again. It remains to be seen whether the foals can finally break their negative streak.

In the current situation, the question of a suitable successor for Virkus is becoming more and more pressing. Those responsible are called upon to turn things around in a timely and effective manner and steer Borussia back into calmer waters. Let's hope the good old days return soon.

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