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Mönchengladbach (dpa) - Borussia Mönchengladbach and Marcus Thuram are ashamed.
Coach Marco Rose found clear words for the inexcusable behavior of his other model professional after Borussia's first league home defeat this season.
Hours after the disappointing and unsightly end of the Gladbach Bundesliga year, Thuram himself also showed remorse.
"Something happened today that does not match my character and should never have happened," wrote the 23-year-old French national soccer player on Instagram late on Saturday evening and apologized "to everyone".
Immediately after the 1: 2 (1: 0) against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, head coach Rose looked irritated after Thuram's disgusting action.
When the score was 1: 1, the son of the former French world champion Lilian Thuram spat opponent Stefan Posch in the face and saw red (79th minute).
“Something like that doesn't belong on the soccer field.
That went way beyond the border.
That's not right, ”Rose scolded.
In addition to the fatal external image, Thuram is now threatened with a long suspension.
"Of course I will accept all the consequences for my behavior," wrote the striker later.
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One of the first consequences of his action was unnecessary defeat.
Against ten tired Borussians, Ryan Sessegnon (85th) met late for Hoffenheim's first win against Gladbach in three and a half years.
«Karma, possibly.
Then you lose the game, "said Rose, announcing a conversation with the culprit.
"Doing a disservice to the team is not possible."
Thuram has long been considered a model professional.
Reflective, down-to-earth, hard-working, always in a good mood and a team player - that's how those responsible and teammates at Borussia have known the striker since he moved to the Niederrhein in summer 2019.
"He's already saved our asses in other situations," said Valentino Lazaro of his team-mate, who had won against Hoffenheim, for example, the penalty that was converted into the lead by captain Lars Stindl (24th).
"Marcus is a very fine boy, very well behaved, who's blown the fuses today," said Rose.
“It's a shame for the team, but also for him.
It doesn't really suit his character at all, »continued Lazaro.
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Actually.
This also fitted in wonderfully with the interim conclusion of the previous first half of Borussia until the end of the year.
Actually, Gladbach would have earned four to five points more in the league due to the performance.
With 18 points, the club lags behind the claims as eighth.
"That doesn't make us feel good," said Rose after the first home defeat in seven months.
«We wanted to improve our table situation.
We didn't make it.
That's why we have a lot of work ahead of us in the New Year. "
After intense weeks in the Champions League and the Bundesliga, the players are tired of crawling “on their gums” (Lazaro) towards Christmas.
Especially in the home games, the worn out Borussia missed too many points.
«The moment we lead, we start managing.
We convey the feeling of being able to lose something.
But we're a team that basically stands for attacking victories and results, ”complained Rose.
But there is currently a lack of strength and energy.
There are also strikers in the goal crisis (Thuram, Breel Embolo) and failures of important people such as Jonas Hofmann, Ramy Bensebaini and Alassane Plea.
At least Hofmann could play again in the cup at the regional division Elversberg on Tuesday after his muscle torn.
The people of Gladbach have to go through that again before there are a few days of regeneration over Christmas.
"A couple of peaceful days will do us all for our legs and our heads," said veteran Christoph Kramer.
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