Borussia Moenchengladbach Names Alexander Blessin as Manager

Borussia Moenchengladbach appointed Alexander Blessin as their new manager on September 22, 2026, following a disappointing start to the Bundesliga season, where the team suffered four consecutive league defeats. The club had previously sacked their manager on September 13 and appointed Jan-Moritz Lichte on an interim basis, but this did not yield positive results, culminating in a 4-3 loss to Mainz.

Blessin's contract extends until June 2028. Prior to this appointment, he managed St Pauli for two years, where he succeeded in keeping the team in the Bundesliga for one season after their promotion but faced relegation last term.

Blessin's managerial career began at St Pauli, following an extensive eight-year tenure as a youth coach at RB Leipzig under Ralf Rangnick. He has also held coaching positions in Belgium and Italy.

He will be officially introduced at a press conference at ista-Borussia-Park on September 23, 2026, with Head of Sports Rouven Schroeder present. Blessin will have the international break to work with his players before their next match against FC Cologne on October 11.