The nerves are on edge at Borussia Mönchengladbach after former goalkeeper and Foal legend Wolfgang Kleff spoke out about the current state of the team in his BILD column on Wednesday. Kleff criticized manager Roland Virkus, coach Daniel Farke, and the bosses for setting unrealistic goals for the team, stating that their current goals of “playing a stable season” and ending in ninth place are just ridiculous.
The Gladbach fans have been just as angry and frustrated as Kleff, with many expressing their support of his comments. Fans have claimed that Kleff “hit the nail on the head” and that “finally someone speaks the truth about the team.”
Kleff’s criticism of the team’s goals has been supported by sports psychologists who argue that setting high, but achievable goals is essential for team motivation and performance. More importantly, Kleff’s comments highlight the issue of the leadership’s discouraging attitude towards achieving higher goals, which ultimately leads to the team’s pathetic performances.
The discouragement by the VfL bosses and their fear of setting high goals for the team’s performance have resulted in a lack of motivation and ambition among the players. The team’s current performances are a far cry from their full potential, and the team’s goals must be reset to encourage motivation.
The VfL bosses must take Kleff’s comments seriously and work on setting achievable goals for the team’s performance. Otherwise, the Gladbach fans will continue to be disappointed, and the team will continue to underperform.
