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The staffing situation messed up the schedule.

Because coach Marco Rose had decided to move to the other Borussia at the beginning of the week, there was a need for discussion and the regular press conference before games in Mönchengladbach was brought forward one day to Wednesday.

The current mood in fan circles around the club was clearly visible on a banner that was placed in front of the stadium: “No mercenary is over the club - out with the characterless pig!” It read in large letters.

Apparently a recommendation to Rose, which he understandably refused to comply with.

“My attitude towards my employer is still very positive, I am there with 100 percent energy”, said the 44-year-old trainer and named the main reason for his upcoming resignation next summer after two years on the Gladbach command bridge: “It is the job that appeals to me, Borussia Dortmund.

In the past few weeks there has been a bit of pressure in the whole thing, and in the end there is now a decision that was made out of feeling. "

Eberl says that he "talked a lot" with Rose

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Rose and sports director Max Eberl pointed out that the talks had been conducted openly.

“It is the opportunity to clear up some of the fantasies that have been around us in the last two days,” said Eberl.

“We have been discussing and discussing Marco's decision over the past few weeks and months.

I always talked a lot with Marco because of course I wanted to know what his thoughts are.

Marco made a decision that was contractually agreed.

So Marco didn't do anything wrong, Max Eberl bears full responsibility for the contract that Marco signed.

The possibility was anchored in it that he could have made up his mind.

Marco has made a decision that is completely legitimate, in order and also compliant with the contract. "

Mönchengladbach's trainer Marco Rose (center), sports director Max Eberl (left) and managing director Stephan Schippers

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It is not surprising that it was very difficult for both of them to come to an end.

"Even if it is always presented in public that we are cold business people and jump from train to train, I can revise that one hundred percent at this point," said Eberl.

“The discussions with Marco were very open and transparent.

Until yesterday, until today and until June 30th.

it will continue in the same way, because there is an extremely high level of trust in a person who I appreciate beyond measure, who is an outstanding coach and who will give everything for this club. "

An early leave of absence of the trainer was never an option, said Eberl.

“I found out about the decision well before Monday.

This myth that Marco went to my office on Monday morning and told me he wanted to go and then fell under the table, deeply disappointed, is the first lie.

The second lie is that the team has somehow fallen to the ground.

We informed the team on Monday morning.

Everything that has now been described as very, very hectic and restless are lies that I would like to revise on the spot, ”said the manager.

"Well, the process was completely normal: the team informed, the staff informed." Everyone would have "manfully noted".

"Dull and stupid"

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“There were no arguments or verbal battles,” Eberl clarified.

“I am a bit shocked at how dull and stupid comments can be disseminated on social media these days and how journalism takes up such topics and perceives them as truth.

That is something that upsets me. "

“But that's not a topic that only affects football or sport.

It is an issue that concerns society today, that some dumbbells are spreading lies in the background and they are being resold to the public as truths.

That is the problem we have in our society.

Anger arises, hatred arises, anger arises because of statements that are not at all true, ”said the official.

Of course he was sad when he found out about Rose's decision.

“But I am totally convinced that he will give everything until the last day.

Not a second thought about whether Marco would be released or whether he would finish the season.

We have a great coach here who we should just say thank you when he leaves the club after two years.

Hopefully he then brought the season to a great end with all of us.

We have three options for creating something great.

And that will only work together. "

Rose's most successful coach

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Despite all the disappointment, which he also understands in the area, “I now expect that we will bring this ship to a port together, where we can celebrate something together in the summer.

Then protagonists will leave us, as has always been the case.

And we will start a new season with new protagonists.

That is what is close to my heart. "

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And in response to the fans' criticism that Rose should make her way to Dortmund quickly, the sporting director said: “Basically, the fans should be angry with me for accepting this clause.

But otherwise I wouldn't have got Marco Rose two years ago.

So I had to make decisions when I wanted to act.

Everything we do, we do to be successful.

It will continue because this club has built a strong foundation. "

Rose moved from RB Salzburg to Mönchengladbach in summer 2019 and led the team into the Champions League in its first season.

This season, Borussia is in seventh place in the Bundesliga, but is still represented in both the DFB Cup and the round of 16 of the premier football league.

Rose (r.) At his presentation in Mönchengladbach with Eberl

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Since the introduction of the three-point rule, Rose has had the best point average of all Gladbach coaches: with an average of 1.75 points per game, he ranks ahead of Lucien Favre (1.65 points per game).

Nevertheless, the trainer is now leaving.

"Informing the team was one of my most important steps," he said on Wednesday.

“The atmosphere was very, very relaxed, calm and clear.

The boys have all been involved in football for a few years, some of them have changed clubs themselves.

Our internal relationship is very open and good, ”said Rose.

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“Of course there are always players in a circle like this who are disappointed and sad.

But there are also players who might be in a position with me who say, okay, that might be a new chance for me.

That's how we parted.

The mood afterwards was as always.

It was actually a completely normal day. "

Rose denied that he could take some professionals with him to Dortmund in the summer.

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