Gladbach appoint Alexander Blessin as new head coach

Borussia Mönchengladbach have turned to the former St. Pauli boss to steady the ship after a bruising start to the season.

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What happened. Borussia Mönchengladbach have appointed Alexander Blessin as their new head coach on a contract until 2028. He replaces Eugen Polanski, who was relieved of his duties after a 5-0 defeat at Freiburg on Matchday 3.

• Jan-Moritz Lichte had been in temporary charge, overseeing a 4-3 home loss to Mainz.
• Blessin spent two seasons in charge of St. Pauli, keeping them up before relegation in 2025/26.
• He previously coached Union Saint-Gilloise, winning the Belgian cup and finishing runners-up.

Blessin takes over a Gladbach side reeling from heavy defeats as they look to climb the table.

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