Blessin: work ahead after Gladbach's 3-0 friendly win
- Source
- RP OnlineLocal press
- By
- Thomas Grulke
- Published
Key points
- Gladbach beat Sportfreunde Siegen 3-0 in a pre-season test on Wednesday
- New coach Alexander Blessin praised his team's disciplined opening phase but identified areas needing improvement
- Blessin, 53, played for Siegen from 2006 to 2008 and reflected on his return to the club
Summary
Alexander Blessin took his first competitive look at Borussia Mönchengladbach in a friendly at Sportfreunde Siegen, where he spent two seasons as a player nearly two decades ago. The new manager saw encouraging discipline early on but acknowledged significant work lies ahead as he shapes his squad for the season.
Blessin expressed nostalgia for his time at Siegen and hope for the club's future, though the bulk of his focus remains on building Gladbach into a cohesive unit.
Original headline
„Sachen, die wir klar ansprechen müssen“: Blessin zieht nach Testspielsieg erstes Fazit als Gladbach-Coach
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