Borussia Mönchengladbach: Farke sees Marvin Friedrich as responsible

After massive criticism

Despite the public criticism of his situation, Marvin Friedrich is still part of the Borussia Mönchengladbach squad. “Of course I’m planning with Marvin. I have absolutely no problem with the interview statements and I don’t see them as disrespectful,” said coach Daniel Farke before the “foals” game on Saturday (6:30 p.m. / Sky) at Eintracht Frankfurt.

“I’ve said many times that I think he’s a really good football player and a top character. I want my players who aren’t in the starting XI to be dissatisfied,” added Farke, referring to the 27-year-old’s high number of appearances: “He was available for 26 match days, 26 of them in the squad. He started ten times and made 16 appearances. That’s a record from a really important player.”

Nevertheless, the coach thinks the central defender’s interim banishment to the bench is understandable: “We conceded 19 goals in ten games with Marvin Friedrich in the starting line-up. That’s 1.9 goals conceded on average. We conceded significantly fewer goals in the games he didn’t play in.”

Heynckes to Farke: The Gladbach coaches since 2003

Jupp Heynckes – 213 days in office – point average: 0.90 per game

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From 07/01/2006 to 01/30/2007

Jos Luhukay – 613 days in office – points average: 1.42 per game

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From 01/31/2007 to 10/05/2008

Christian Ziege – 13 days in office – point average: 1.00 per game

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From 10/05/2008 to 10/18/2008

Hans Meyer – 222 days in office – point average: 1.04 per game

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From 10/18/2008 to 05/28/2009

Michael Frontzeck – 592 days in office – point average: 1.05 per game

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From 07/01/2009 to 02/13/2011

Lucien Favre – 1679 days in office – point average: 1.65 per game

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From 02/14/2011 to 09/20/2015

André Schubert – 456 days in office – point average: 1.55 per game

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From 09/21/2015 to 12/21/2016

Dieter Hecking – 921 days in office – point average: 1.54 per game

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From 21/12/2016 to 30/06/2019

Marco Rose – 730 days in office – points average: 1.61 per game

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From 07/01/2019 to 06/30/2021

Adi Hütter – 364 days in office – point average: 1.38 per game

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From 07/01/2021 to 06/30/2022

Daniel Farke – in office since July 1, 2022 – point average: 1.31 per game

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As of April 13, 2023

Gladbach coach Farke: Friedrich “is now responsible for delivering”

Farke also emphasized: “He has now made his point and leaned out of the window. Now he’s responsible for delivering in training and in games.” Under the 46-year-old, Ko Itakura (26) and Nico Elvedi (26) are currently seeded in the defensive center. The central defender had complained massively about this in “Sport Bild”. “I’m absolutely dissatisfied with the situation and feel zero point zero trust,” said Friedrich, who came from Union Berlin last winter for 5.5 million euros and has a contract with Borussia until 2026. “Something has to change for me. It can not go on like this.”

The “Picture” reported after the massive criticism with reference to an inquiry at Gladbach from a money road that flourishes the legal foot whose market value has shrunk from 10 million to 5 million euros since the transfer. So far there has been no confirmation from the club. Sports director Roland Virkus reprimanded Friedrich for his public criticism on Thursday. “Such things should actually be discussed internally,” Virkus was quoted as saying in an interview with the club. “And we as a club will stick to this agreement and also clarify the issue internally with the player.”

With Omlin, Vestergaard & Wolf: Borussia M’gladbach’s most expensive purchases

12 – Jonas Omlin | 22/23 for €9m from Montpellier HSC

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Status: April 2023

12 – Manu Kone | 20/21 for €9m from Toulouse FC

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12-Marcus Thuram | 19/20 for €9m from Guingamp

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12 – Yann Sommer | 14/15 for €9m from FC Basel

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11 – Alvaro Dominguez | 12/13 for €10m from Atlético Madrid

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10 – Josip Drmić | 15/16 for €10m from Bayer Leverkusen

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8 – Hannes Wolf | 21/22 for €9.5m from RB Leipzig

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Previously loaned out for €1.5m – total fee: €11m

8 – Breel Embolo | 19/20 for €11m from Schalke 04

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6 – Denis Zakaria | 17/18 for €12m from BSC Young Boys

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6 – Luuk de Jong | 12/13 for €12m from Twente Enschede

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5 – Jannik Vestergaard | 16/17 for €12.5m from Werder Bremen

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4 – Stefan Lainer | 19/20 for €12.5m from RB Salzburg

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3 – Christoph Kramer | 16/17 for €15m from Bayer Leverkusen

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2 – Matthias Ginter | 17/18 for €17m from BVB

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1 – Alassane Plea | 18/19 for €23m from Nice

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