Neuhaus makes his case: a fit for Gladbach’s new coach

Florian Neuhaus, 29, has had a difficult stretch at Borussia Mönchengladbach. According to kicker, he spent much of the second half of the season on the bench and even started the campaign on the stands. The club reportedly would have liked to avoid paying his top wages in the final year of his contract.

From bench to chance

But with the team in crisis, Neuhaus seized the opening, as kicker describes it, turning that downturn into his opportunity.

The new development is that Neuhaus is effectively positioning himself as an option for the squad under the club’s incoming coach. As kicker frames it, it’s about an “attack instead of an exit” mindset: rather than being seen as someone leaving, Neuhaus presents himself as someone who fits what the next coach needs.

That matters because a coaching change typically reshapes roles fast—especially when a player’s minutes have been limited for months and the club’s priorities have shifted. The next question is whether the new staff will reward that recommendation with a clearer role, more playing time, and a firm place in the plans going forward.

Source: kicker.