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Starting shot for a new BVB chapter!

Yesterday at 10.30 a.m., new coach Marco Rose (44) started on the pitch for the first time after three days of performance tests. First there was a 10-minute speech, then the 12 stars (10 field players, 2 goalkeepers) had to plow for 80 minutes. One was – despite the exertion – in a particularly good mood …

1st Rose training, 1st surprise: Brandt can stay with BVB!

Although Julian Brandt (25 / contract until 2024) played a very mixed last season, Rose continues to rely on the attacking midfielder. Manager Michael Zorc (58) to BILD: “It makes total sense that Julian can prove himself under the new coach. He’s a good guy and has incredible potential. I do expect an increase in performance from him, however. And that he continuously calls up this potential! ”The Brandt figures from the previous season are frightening. He was substituted on 23 times in 45 competitive games, but only scored four goals and two assists. Bankruptcy declaration for a player of his quality.

Its market value has also shrunk from 50 to 20 million euros in the past two years. No wonder that Borussia’s bosses have thought about whether a separation might not be the most sensible step.

But Rose put in his veto because Brandt should be an important part of the next year. He has proven several times that the ex-international can make the difference: in five years at Leverkusen he scored 42 goals and 51 assists. Immediately after his move to BVB in 2019, after some initial difficulties, he managed to make 20 more Tor participations.

Now Brandt gets his last BVB chance. If he does not use this, the final divorce threatens in winter …

This is how the other new coaches started

Gladbach: During the first two training sessions under Adi Hütter (51), almost 1,500 fans came to Borussia-Park at the weekend. The new coach: “It’s great to finally feel an atmosphere with fans up close again.”