Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Alexander Blessin plays down hometown significance of first Bundesliga win with new club

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Borussia Mönchengladbach secured their first Bundesliga win of the season with a 3-2 comeback against VfB Stuttgart, with head coach Alexander Blessin celebrating in his hometown. Blessin, 53, is a Stuttgart native and was joined by family members in the stands. The win ended a six-match losing streak for Gladbach. The team remains at the bottom of the table.

Blessin downplayed the significance of the win being in his hometown, stating he is "simply happy for the team" and that the location of the points doesn't matter. He acknowledged the gloomy mood during the losing streak and was happy to celebrate with his family. Blessin emphasized that the three points were what mattered for the club.

Despite the emotional win, Gladbach will not take a day off, with Blessin citing the need to prepare for their upcoming DFB-Pokal match against Karlsruher SC on Tuesday. The team will spend the night in Stuttgart and fly back the next day to be on their own training ground within 24 hours. Blessin believes good preparation is necessary to replicate their performance.