Borussia Mönchengladbach: Wolfgang Kleff on his successor



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Dear soccer friends,

It’s a shame Borussia has to experience such great success in the crown pandemic without its fans. I’m really upset that my loyal Gladbachers fans can’t see these games in the stadium. Television is by no means a substitute for the great atmosphere in the stadium. Otherwise, Borussia would have traveled to Madrid between 5,000 and 6,000.

But I am very happy that we are in the round of 16. Nobody knows who awaits us, but that does not matter. The round of 16 is over and Borussia has nothing to lose. What comes next is pure, athletic and financial additional income. Gladbach is always good for a surprise. This is what I am building on.

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But, and that is a small disappointment, the team has to sell better than in Madrid. I was lifeless and emotionless. Borussia were lucky there, but they deserved it in this Champions League season.

No Borussia player forgot both events

And besides, it’s a sweet rematch against Inter Milan after the 1971 rifle toss game. I thought of that right away.

Everyone in Gladbach remembers when we were denied two goals in Madrid and when the rifle shot in Gladbach’s game against Inter caused a scandal. No Borussia player forgot both events.

Even in the run-up to the matches against Inter and Real in this round, he could have achieved more if the audience had supported the team. Real and Inter were the two clubs that made sure that fighting spirit and passion were anchored in Borussia’s DNA.

These games have remained etched in the minds of people to this day. It will stay that way forever.

Gladbach can reach the quarterfinals

We had both clubs in a group this season, so it would have been fatal if we had been eliminated now.

Those were the two flashy games that gave Borussia so much sympathy in favor of their rival through Madrid’s looks and shit. For the appearance of the team and the disadvantage of Madrid in favor of the rival.

Now I am in a good mood because Borussia can now also make it to the round of 16. Why not? Now anything is possible for my Gladbachers. You can lose in Madrid, but you have to lose in another way. And I think the next round will be approached very differently.

Borussia has already achieved everything. The biggest that could be achieved in 43 years. I am proud of my club.

In the 1970s, Wolfgang Kleff was the strongest German goalkeeper behind Bayern goalkeeper Sepp Maier. The 74-year-old won five German championship titles and a DFB Cup with Borussia Mönchengladbach. In the European Cup, predecessor of the Champions League, Kleff failed with the colts in 1977 in the Liverpool FC final. It was also the last time Borussia reached the last 16 of the most important competition in the European Cup.

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