Borussia Mönchengladbach: Departure for new pressing football under Seoane

Borussia Mönchengladbach: Departure for new pressing football under Seoane

The Borussia Mönchengladbach faces a decisive turning point in its recent football history. The developments last season and the new ambitions under coach Gerardo Seoane indicate that the club wants to go back to a more aggressive style of play that is based on a strong pressing.

The change in playing style

Since the takeover of Gerardo Seoane, it has not always been clear to the fans of Borussia Mönchengladbach which philosophy the team is pursuing. The football, which was offered at the beginning of the 2023 season, showed approaches of speed and offensive game. But again and again it happened that the players withdrew after careless tours, which heavily burdened the defensive. The constant change of formation and the associated problems indicated that the team was still looking for its identity.

The bridge to the success strategy

Now, at the beginning of the new season, those responsible and players seem to take a new direction. SEOANE would like to bring a "brave and active team" onto the pitch, which impresses with pressing and quickly switching. Statements such as that of newcomer Tim Kleindienst, who wants an "asshole mentality", show that the focus should be on a mental strength that has been missing in the past. This could mean that Gladbach returns to the aggressive pressing that was pronounced among coaches such as Marco Rose and Adi Hütter in recent years.

The influence of newcomers

Due to the commitments of players such as Philipp Sander, Kevin Stöger and Tim Kleindienst, it becomes clear that Gladbach plans to bring new impulses into the team. These players bring the properties that SEOANE needs for his system - both in the construction game and in pressing. Their arrival could expand the dynamics in the team and further strengthen the support of Rocco Reitz, which proved to be a ray of hope last season.

challenges and outlook

The past two years have been turbulent for Mönchengladbach, characterized by coaching changes and a fluctuating performance. The question of which soccer game the foals now embodies was a recurring topic. The fact that a new game idea is now being presented after only one year of cooperation with Seoane shows the high pressure that is on the club, especially in view of the weak placement last season. The fans are excited to see whether the return to a more intensive pressing game is the answer to the challenges of recent years.

The meaning for the fans and the region

- Nag