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Gladbach in the cup duel: Sander fights for Polanski and important points!
Borussia Mönchengladbach meets Karlsruher SC in the DFB Cup. Coach Polanski under pressure, Sander sees opportunities after defeat against Bayern.
Gladbach in the cup duel: Sander fights for Polanski and important points!
Things get serious for Borussia Mönchengladbach on Tuesday: at 8:45 p.m. the team will face Karlsruher SC in the DFB Cup at their home Borussia Park. After the recent painful 3-0 defeat against Bayern Munich, the pressure on coach Eugen Polanski (39) has increased. Could he be on the hot seat after another failure? Philipp Sander (27) is optimistic and sees opportunities for the upcoming cup game despite the defeat. “A penalty when the score was 0-2 could have tipped the game,” said Sander. He emphasizes the positive development of the team and the good cooperation with Polanski, even if they still have room for improvement.
The last game against Bayern, in which Mönchengladbach played outnumbered from the 19th minute onwards, was anything but easy. “Bayern needed over 60 minutes to beat us,” reports [Bild](). Despite the difficulties, Polanski is very determined and warned before the duel against Karlsruhe: “We have to take the opponent seriously and not underestimate them.” The goal? A victory in the DFB Cup to regain confidence in your own strength.
Inconsistency and pressure
The season has been changeable for Gladbach so far. They have yet to win a game under Polanski, which deepens the worry lines among those in charge. After a draw against Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg as well as poor performances against Frankfurt and Union Berlin, the question remains: Is Mönchengladbach ready for the top league? At this point it becomes clear: an elimination in the cup could further increase the pressure on Polanski, while sports director Rouven Schröder still praises the coach's clarity in pressure situations.
After the cup game, Gladbach have two important Bundesliga games on the program. On Saturday we face St. Pauli, before the long-awaited derby against 1. FC Köln on November 8th. Sander highlights the importance of scoring points in these matches to boost the team's confidence. The derby is very important for the fans, the club's history and the players - there is definitely something there.
Despite unpleasant results, the Gladbachers are hoping for a turnaround. Maybe they will be able to take a first step in the right direction in the DFB Cup and gain self-confidence for the challenges ahead. Football is known for its surprises - maybe everything turns out completely differently than expected.
WDR and Yahoo Sports keep the fans informed as Mönchengladbach prepares for an exciting cup evening.