After last season, Borussia surprisingly separated from Dieter Hecking (55) despite 5th place – and even paid a 2.5 million transfer fee to Salzburg for Marco Rose (43).
A risk that manager Max Eberl (46) took at the time!
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But it has already paid off. With the Champions League qualification, Rose not only got his transfer back. He even increased the profit tenfold – because thanks to the premier class, VfL can plan additional revenues of up to 30 million euros.
For Eberl, the Gladbach coach has already made his masterpiece in its first season.
Eberl: “The Champions League is like a championship for Gladbach, it feels the same – just without a shell. Marco fits Borussia incredibly well, he did a sensational job. He came in the summer, and in a very short time his style inspired people and players with his style, he developed a new feeling. There were also setbacks, but we kept getting up. That is the work of Marco Rose.”
Rose herself returns the flowers – to Eberl and his team: “I can work here so well and successfully because the truth is being told. No castles in the air are built. Before the season, Max explained to me exactly what is possible and what is not possible in Gladbach. It all happened just the same. “
Rose about his players: “We are just a cool bunch! The character and team spirit of this team is incredible. ”
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