Bundesliga Bottom-Dwellers Gladbach Hire Blessin as New Manager

Bundesliga strugglers Borussia Mönchengladbach appoint Alexander Blessin as manager after four straight losses. Full details inside.

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September 22, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Mönchengladbach, Germany — Bundesliga basement club Borussia Mönchengladbach has named Alexander Blessin as their new manager following a dismal start to the season, marked by four consecutive league defeats.

The decision came after the club parted ways with Eugen Polanski on September 13 and temporarily appointed Jan-Moritz Lichte, but results did not improve, as they fell 4-3 to Mainz in their next match.

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Blessin, who will remain in charge until June 2028, previously managed St. Pauli, where he took over after their promotion to the Bundesliga and helped them avoid immediate relegation. He also worked in Belgium and Italy, leading clubs such as KV Oostende, Genoa, and Union Saint-Gilloise. His official unveiling is scheduled for Wednesday at ista-Borussia-Park, with Head of Sports Rouven Schroeder in attendance.

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