MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany — Borussia Mönchengladbach go face VfL Wolfsburg this Saturday for their last match of the Bundesliga season at Borussia-Park. Both teams don’t fit for European competition anymore, but di game fit help Gladbach finish seventh and Wolfsburg eleventh if dem fit win.
After their win over RB Leipzig on March 29, Gladbach giddy for European qualification, but dem don lose steam with four games wey dem no win (0-2-4). Di team don score at least two goals in three of those matches, wey include a wild 4-4 draw with Hoffenheim and a close defeat to Dortmund, but overall, dem poor performance no fit earn dem a spot in Europe.
Coach Gerardo Seoane dey face controversy about im future, with reports suggesting him fit get sacked. While Kicker dey report say sporting director Roland Virkus dey plan to extend Seoane’s contract to 2026, other media sources claim board don dey consider replacement options. When asked about the situation after di recent loss to Bayern, Seoane replied, “I do not know what is being discussed.”
Di weekend press conference get different mood as questions focus on di match ahead instead of im job security. Seoane emphasize di importance of winning their last home match, saying, “Home matches are always special and this one is very important to us.” He also talk about di need to build on di improved performances from di last two matches.
For di game ahead, Gladbach go miss key players like goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas and wingers Nathan Ngoumou and Yvandro Borges Sanches due to injury. On di other hand, Wolfsburg don start a new chapter after dem sack head coach Ralph Hasenhüttl, and interim coach Daniel Bauer dey keen for changes.
Wolfsburg don struggle with consistent performances too, drawing 2-2 against Hoffenheim in their last match and getting only two draws from their last eight games. Bauer talk about di need for bravery in di upcoming match, stressing, “First of all, we want to be bolder … and defend aggressively.” He also mention di importance of stopping Gladbach striker Tim Kleindienst, who sabi score goals.
Despite their low position on di league table, Wolfsburg have hope to turn di tide as dem defeated Gladbach 5-1 earlier dis year, but have not been able to beat dem away since February 2019.
This final match fit serve as a fitting end to di season for both teams, who dey aim to build for di next season while trying to leave their fans with a good memory.
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