After the constant ups and downs of the first half of the season, Borussia Mönchengladbach is hoping for continuity at least in the last home game of the year. Coach Gerardo Seoane’s team can play against Werder Bremen today (From 8.30 p.m. in the radio report and in the live ticker at the sports show) get their sixth home win in a row including the cup.
“Home games are always important. We are extremely grateful for the support we have felt since the first game,” said Seoane. The last time Gladbach had such a long winning streak in front of their own audience was four years ago. Away, however, things are anything but smooth, most recently there were defeats against the respective bottom teams 1. FC Köln and Union Berlin.
First quarterfinals, then defeat against Union
“We expected fluctuations, we have no problem with them. We look them in the eye. Many teams are subject to fluctuations, only the top four teams are not. And we are definitely not one of them,” said Seoane on Thursday. After reaching the quarter-finals in the DFB Cup last week, his team lost on Saturday at Union, who had been bottom of the table until then. Gladbach’s chances against Bremen are good, at least on paper; Bremen have only gotten one point from six away games so far.
In terms of personnel, Seoane has plenty to draw on, apart from the long-term injuries. Midfielder Manu Koné will also be available to Borussia again on Friday. The Frenchman was missing from Borussia’s 3-1 defeat at Union Berlin last weekend due to muscular problems. “The game came a day or two too early for him. But he has now trained normally again all week,” said Seoane on Thursday.
Question mark for Tomas Cvancara
There is only a small question mark behind striker Tomas Cvancara. “It was partially integrated into training on Thursday, we will decide on activation on Friday,” said the Swiss. Nathan Ngoumou is available as a possible replacement. Striker Jordan Siebatcheu is still out with an adductor muscle injury.
For Gladbach’s Fabio Chiarodia, the game will be a reunion with his former club; the 18-year-old moved from the Weser to the Lower Rhine in the summer. “Both teams can play good football, which is why the fans can certainly look forward to a great game between two great traditional clubs,” said the defender.
